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 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 44 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and MSC.

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 40m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Emirates and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London 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 London to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,065 Nautical Miles (27,900 Kilometres / 17,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

1.56t 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL4 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
OCR → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SLB → AE5 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LEX → FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGE → FAL8 → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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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

London to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokyo

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tokyo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yokohama

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