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 19h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

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 2 days. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 3h. Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,232 Nautical Miles (22,654 Kilometres / 14,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Edinburgh by air is around 16,510 Kilometres (10,259 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

1.23t - 1.57t CO₂ (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

336kg - 1.09t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL JAKARTA+16 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC YANG R+18 others
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