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 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 32m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines 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 12,211 Nautical Miles (22,614 Kilometres / 14,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

1.06t 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

323kg 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	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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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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

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

United Kingdom to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Yokohama

Cargo flights

Southampton to Kobe

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