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 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20h 31m. Flights depart from Teesside International Airport (MME) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Teesside International Airport (MME) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 11,185 Nautical Miles (20,715 Kilometres / 12,872 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 9,796 Kilometres (6,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Teesside International Airport (MME) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

942kg - 1.46t CO₂ (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

359kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+58 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Quickest air route

Teesside International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokyo

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