Rotterdam to Tokyo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Tokyo takes about 59 days in transit (10 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming), based on 130 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 54 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Tokyo takes about 59 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 54 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 54 days | 32 |
| OOCL | 54 days | 9 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 56 days | 6 |
| Maersk | 56 days | 5 |
| Yang Ming | 60 days | 18 |
| ONE | 62 days | 9 |
| CMA CGM | 67 days | 31 |
| MSC | 74 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO, about 54 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 32 tracked sailings across 9 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → 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 | 32 | 9 | 54 days |
| CMA CGM | 31 | 7 | 67 days |
| Yang Ming | 18 | 3 | 60 days |
| MSC | 13 | 2 | 74 days |
| ONE | 9 | 2 | 62 days |
| OOCL | 9 | 2 | 54 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 3 | 56 days |
| Maersk | 5 | 1 | 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MURAYKH | Maersk | AE2 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM ANDROMEDA | CMA CGM | OCR | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 46d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 80d |
| CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 60d |
| CMA CGM JACQUES JUNIOR | CMA CGM | OCR | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 48d |
| CMA CGM OTELLO | CMA CGM | OCR | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 50d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 65d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 68d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 24, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 71d |
| CMA CGM TAGE | CMA CGM | OCR | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 49d |
Rotterdam to Tokyo: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Tokyo lane is around 59 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 Rotterdam to Tokyo?
10 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 130 sailings on this lane from 10 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.