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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,311 Nautical Miles (20,949 Kilometres / 13,017 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 10,233 Kilometres (6,359 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

942kg - 1.46t CO₂ (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

282kg - 684kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+58 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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