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 44 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) 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 Yokohama (JPYOK) around 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, 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 19h 55m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

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 40m. 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 15,773 Nautical Miles (29,212 Kilometres / 18,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

1.39t 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 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
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Narita International Airport

Birmingham to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yokohama

Most frequent

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