Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tokyo is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tokyo takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,102 Nautical Miles (27,969 Kilometres / 17,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tokyo by air is around 10,431 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Tokyo. 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 Birmingham to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Tokyo. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → WC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Birmingham to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Birmingham to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tokyo

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London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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