Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and United Kingdom is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, ONE, MSC, OOCL, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to United Kingdom takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, SAS, Air India, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 14,711 Nautical Miles (27,244 Kilometres / 16,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United Kingdom by air is around 9,602 Kilometres (5,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to United Kingdom. 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 Japan to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to United Kingdom. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JID → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / PS1 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FUJI / PS1 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / PS1 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEW ORIGAMI → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEW ORIGAMI → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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Japan to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Japan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Nagoya to Felixstowe

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