Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tokyo is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Tokyo 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 Southampton and Tokyo?

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, SAS, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,561 Nautical Miles (21,411 Kilometres / 13,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tokyo by air is around 9,778 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Southampton to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Narita International Airport

Southampton to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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