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 52 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Otaru (JPOTR) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Otaru (JPOTR) around 52 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 36m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

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 16,335 Nautical Miles (30,252 Kilometres / 18,798 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 10,271 Kilometres (6,382 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

1.65t CO₂ (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

384kg CO₂ (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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → NK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Kambara
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Swan-Sentosa → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CEX / FE2 → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming, Heung-A, Sinokor
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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

London to Sapporo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Otaru

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ishikari

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Ishikari

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