Hamburg to Tokyo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to Tokyo takes about 57 days in transit (10 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming), based on 127 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 48 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to Tokyo takes about 57 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 48 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 48 days | 28 |
| OOCL | 48 days | 9 |
| Yang Ming | 50 days | 17 |
| MSC | 55 days | 17 |
| Maersk | 57 days | 7 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 57 days | 6 |
| ONE | 59 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 67 days | 23 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 28 tracked sailings across 9 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → Tokyo
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 28 | 9 | 48 days |
| CMA CGM | 23 | 6 | 67 days |
| Yang Ming | 17 | 3 | 50 days |
| MSC | 17 | 2 | 55 days |
| ONE | 11 | 4 | 59 days |
| OOCL | 9 | 2 | 48 days |
| Maersk | 7 | 1 | 57 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 57 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 60d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM NOTRE DAME | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 14, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | 85d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 7, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 79d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 57d |
| CONFIDENCE | COSCO | SKT6 | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 48d |
| CONSILIA | COSCO | SKT5 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 46d |
| CONSILIA | COSCO | SKT6 | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 48d |
Hamburg to Tokyo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Tokyo lane is around 57 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Hamburg to Tokyo?
10 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 127 sailings on this lane from 10 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.