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 41 days 19h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming and OOCL.

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 50m. 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, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

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 11,526 Nautical Miles (21,345 Kilometres / 13,263 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 10,457 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

1.87t 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

700kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	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
FUJI / PS1 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
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	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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

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Tokyo to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Glasgow by Air freight

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Tokyo to Felixstowe

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Tokyo to London Gateway Port

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