Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Sapporo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Sapporo is 54 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ishikari (JPISI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ishikari (JPISI) around 54 days 11h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Sapporo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Sapporo takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sapporo by cargo ship is 14,868 Nautical Miles (27,535 Kilometres / 17,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sapporo by air is around 10,458 Kilometres (6,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Sapporo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Sapporo. 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 London to Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Sapporo. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → THS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Heung-A
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Heung-A
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London to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Sapporo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to New Chitose Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Sapporo Okadama Airport

London to Sapporo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ishikari

Cargo flights

Southampton to Ishikari

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