Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Manchester to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Tokyo is 42 days 2h. 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 Manchester 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 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Tokyo takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Manchester and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days. Air France and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,396 Nautical Miles (21,106 Kilometres / 13,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Tokyo by air is around 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

942kg - 1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

275kg - 756kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+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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Manchester to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Leeds Bradford Airport to Narita International Airport

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