Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tokyo is 45 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 45 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tokyo takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,415 Nautical Miles (28,548 Kilometres / 17,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tokyo by air is around 9,721 Kilometres (6,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL4 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Tokyo by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Narita International Airport

Birmingham to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokyo

Closest seaports

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London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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