Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Japan is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Japan takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Japan?

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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Japan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Japan by cargo ship is 15,208 Nautical Miles (28,164 Kilometres / 17,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Japan 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 United Kingdom to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Japan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
EVA Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 → SKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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United Kingdom to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport

United Kingdom to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Osaka

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