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 43 days 6h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 14h 18m. 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 France, Air India, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

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 14,525 Nautical Miles (26,899 Kilometres / 16,715 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

1.47t 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 France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNC - JPX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV / JCV1 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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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

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Japan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Southampton

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