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 42 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 42 days later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, WestJet, Air Canada and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 13,220 Nautical Miles (24,483 Kilometres / 15,213 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 10,020 Kilometres (6,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) 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 CO₂ (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

562kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+58 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+31 others
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London to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London to Tokyo by Container ship

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Southampton to Tokyo

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London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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