Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Tokyo is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Finnair, El Al, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam 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 28m. China Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,671 Nautical Miles (21,616 Kilometres / 13,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by air is around 9,981 Kilometres (6,202 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 Amsterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SRX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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