Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Frankfurt is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Frankfurt takes around 14h 13m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

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, El Al, Iberia, Etihad Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Frankfurt. 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 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,392 Nautical Miles (21,098 Kilometres / 13,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Frankfurt by air is around 9,372 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Frankfurt. 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 Tokyo to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Frankfurt. 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 787+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NSD → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NSD → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA5 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Origami → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KTX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Narita International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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