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 58 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tomakomai (JPTMK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tomakomai (JPTMK) around 58 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

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 19,073 Nautical Miles (35,323 Kilometres / 21,949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tomakomai (JPTMK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sapporo by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.52t 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

678kg 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 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin → MD2 → THS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Swire
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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 Gatwick Airport to New Chitose Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to New Chitose Airport

London to Sapporo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Tomakomai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Tomakomai

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