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 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and 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 44m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 44m.

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 11,685 Nautical Miles (21,641 Kilometres / 13,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Glasgow by air is around 10,158 Kilometres (6,312 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

1.07t 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

466kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SKT2 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM3 → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Tokyo to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Tokyo to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Southampton

Closest seaports

Tokyo to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Tokyo to Tilbury

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