Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and London is 42 days 3h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to London takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, American Airlines, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and London by cargo ship is 15,130 Nautical Miles (28,021 Kilometres / 17,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and London by air is around 9,602 Kilometres (5,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to London. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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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	1-2 times a week	ONE
→ Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tokyo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Tokyo to Felixstowe

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Tokyo to London Gateway Port

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