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 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM 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 14,569 Nautical Miles (26,982 Kilometres / 16,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) 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

1.49t 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

386kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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+3 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+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	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
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Southampton

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Tokyo to Southampton

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