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 45 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 45 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 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 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 Japan Airlines, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Yokohama. 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 Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Yokohama by cargo ship is 15,238 Nautical Miles (28,220 Kilometres / 17,535 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 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

1.53t 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

441kg 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
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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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