Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Rotterdam is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Rotterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Xiamen Air, Iberia, El Al, Swiss, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Nippon Cargo Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,986 Nautical Miles (27,754 Kilometres / 17,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Rotterdam by air is around 10,029 Kilometres (6,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Rotterdam. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
New Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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