Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Hamburg is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Hamburg takes around 20h 33m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Hamburg by cargo ship is 11,683 Nautical Miles (21,636 Kilometres / 13,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Hamburg by air is around 8,998 Kilometres (5,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Hamburg. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
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