Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Tokyo is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Tokyo takes around 19h 49m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Emirates, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,578 Nautical Miles (21,442 Kilometres / 13,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tokyo by air is around 10,701 Kilometres (6,649 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Tokyo. 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 Edinburgh to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Tokyo. 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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