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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and 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 21h 19m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 21h 19m.

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 15,130 Nautical Miles (28,021 Kilometres / 17,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Edinburgh by air is around 9,719 Kilometres (6,039 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

2.35t 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

468kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	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
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / PS1 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
→ Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
JTS → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NSD → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Tokyo to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Narita International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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