Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Birmingham is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Birmingham takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 16,293 Nautical Miles (30,174 Kilometres / 18,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Birmingham by air is around 9,721 Kilometres (6,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Birmingham. 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 Tokyo to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Birmingham. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Tokyo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Birmingham by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Tokyo to Birmingham by Container ship

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Tokyo to London Gateway Port

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