Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Yokohama is 46 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Yokohama by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Yokohama takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Yokohama. 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 Cardiff to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Yokohama by cargo ship is 14,860 Nautical Miles (27,521 Kilometres / 17,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Yokohama by air is around 9,896 Kilometres (6,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Yokohama. 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 Cardiff to Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Yokohama. 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	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE5 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Cardiff to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Southampton to Yokohama

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