Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Zürich is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Zürich takes around 14h 22m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, El Al, Iberia, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 22m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,424 Nautical Miles (28,566 Kilometres / 17,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Zürich by air is around 9,658 Kilometres (6,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
JID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Tokyo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Zürich by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Zürich Airport

Tokyo to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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