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 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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 14h 10m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

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 17,712 Nautical Miles (32,803 Kilometres / 20,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

2.45t 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JP1 / A06 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SKT5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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 London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to London by Air freight

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Tokyo to London by Container ship

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Yokohama to London Gateway Port

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