Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Southampton is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kawasaki (JPKWS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Southampton takes around 14h 18m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Southampton by cargo ship is 15,189 Nautical Miles (28,130 Kilometres / 17,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Southampton. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Narita International Airport to Southampton Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Tokyo to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kawasaki to Southampton

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Southampton

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Yokohama to Southampton

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