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 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) 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 City Airport (LCY) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 17,590 Nautical Miles (32,577 Kilometres / 20,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 10,039 Kilometres (6,238 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂ (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

562kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+79 others
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London to Yokohama By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Yokohama by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

London to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokyo

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yokohama

Most frequent

Southampton to Nagoya, Aichi

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