Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Birmingham is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Birmingham takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,012 Nautical Miles (27,802 Kilometres / 17,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Birmingham by air is around 9,721 Kilometres (6,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Birmingham. 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 Tokyo to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Birmingham. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FP1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FP1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Tokyo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Birmingham by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Tokyo to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Yokohama to Liverpool

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