Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Yokohama is 42 days 14h. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton 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 30m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Yokohama by cargo ship is 14,957 Nautical Miles (27,701 Kilometres / 17,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 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
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM

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Southampton 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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