Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Edinburgh is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Edinburgh takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Edinburgh. 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 Tokyo to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 15,589 Nautical Miles (28,872 Kilometres / 17,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Edinburgh by air is around 10,039 Kilometres (6,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Edinburgh. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → FAL1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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