Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tokyo is 37 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 37 days later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tokyo takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,511 Nautical Miles (28,727 Kilometres / 17,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tokyo by air is around 10,457 Kilometres (6,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Glasgow International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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