Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and United Kingdom is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to United Kingdom takes around 14h 24m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, SAS, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 14,711 Nautical Miles (27,244 Kilometres / 16,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United Kingdom by air is around 9,602 Kilometres (5,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to United Kingdom. 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 Japan to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to United Kingdom. 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
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA9 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA9 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Yang Ming
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Japan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to London Gateway Port

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