Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Glasgow is 44 days 4h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 44 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Glasgow takes around 22h 25m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,720 Nautical Miles (27,262 Kilometres / 16,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Glasgow by air is around 10,457 Kilometres (6,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Glasgow. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTP → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
JS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 / TP5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AME1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Tokyo to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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