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 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

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 21h 12m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22hrs. 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 12,352 Nautical Miles (22,877 Kilometres / 14,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

1.7t 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

473kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPSW / PS1 / JPX → ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKT5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Tokyo to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Southampton

Closest seaports

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