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 43 days 17h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa 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

2.47t 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

428kg 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+1 others
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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 / JPX → ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FEASIA1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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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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