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 35 days 3h. 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 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 35m. 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 and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

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 19h 23m. 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 15,392 Nautical Miles (28,506 Kilometres / 17,713 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

1.62t CO₂ (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

312kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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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 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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London to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Yokohama by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

London to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yokohama

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