Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Yokohama is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Yokohama takes around 13h 38m. 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 Yokohama?

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 British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Yokohama by cargo ship is 15,909 Nautical Miles (29,463 Kilometres / 18,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Yokohama. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Yokohama by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

London to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yokohama

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