Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Tokyo is 44 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 44 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Tokyo takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air China, Qatar Airways, Swiss and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 23m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,300 Nautical Miles (28,336 Kilometres / 17,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tokyo by air is around 10,660 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Tokyo. 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 Rotterdam to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Tokyo. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NE3 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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