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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and HMM.

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 34m. 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 British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Japan. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

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 11,442 Nautical Miles (21,191 Kilometres / 13,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

1.46t 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

409kg 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
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU2 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LEX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LEX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 / AL3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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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

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Kansai International Airport

United Kingdom to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokyo

Most frequent

Southampton to Kobe

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