Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tokyo is 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Tokyo takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Tokyo?

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, SAS, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Finnair, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,773 Nautical Miles (27,359 Kilometres / 17,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tokyo by air is around 9,778 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Tokyo. 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 Southampton to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Tokyo. 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+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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