Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Yokohama is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Yokohama takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Finnair, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 52m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Yokohama by cargo ship is 15,367 Nautical Miles (28,459 Kilometres / 17,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Yokohama by air is around 9,602 Kilometres (5,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Yokohama. 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
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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London to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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