Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Tokyo is 42 days. 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 Bristol 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 later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Tokyo takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Tokyo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,254 Nautical Miles (20,842 Kilometres / 12,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Tokyo by air is around 9,924 Kilometres (6,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

364kg - 621kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 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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