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 12h. Ships depart from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM and Yang Ming.

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 18m. 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, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 18m.

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 14,844 Nautical Miles (27,491 Kilometres / 17,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

1.55t CO₂e (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

441kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
New Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NSD → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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

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Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Japan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nagoya, Aichi to Southampton

Cargo flights

Yokohama to Southampton

Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to Felixstowe

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