Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Germany is 41 days. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 41 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Germany takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Swiss, Finnair, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Germany by cargo ship is 15,073 Nautical Miles (27,915 Kilometres / 17,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Germany by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Germany. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → AEU5 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU5 → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU5 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU3 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU3 → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Japan to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Japan to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Kobe to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to Hamburg

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