Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Japan is 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Japan takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and Japan. 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 United Kingdom to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Japan by cargo ship is 14,569 Nautical Miles (26,982 Kilometres / 16,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Japan. 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 United Kingdom to Japan?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Japan. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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United Kingdom to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

United Kingdom to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Kobe

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Southampton to Tokyo

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