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 36 days 11h. 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 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 36m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

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

1.55t 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

405kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EVA Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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London to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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