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 14h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 20h 40m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

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 15,375 Nautical Miles (28,475 Kilometres / 17,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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

2.15t CO₂ (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

563kg CO₂ (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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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