Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tokyo is 45 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 45 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tokyo takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tokyo by air is around 9,896 Kilometres (6,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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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
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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