Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tokyo is 40 days 20h. 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 London and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tokyo takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, SAS, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 17m. Emirates, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,843 Nautical Miles (27,489 Kilometres / 17,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Narita International Airport

London to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yokohama

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

Most frequent

Tilbury to Yokohama

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