Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tokyo is 43 days 13h. 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 Glasgow and Tokyo?

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 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,843 Nautical Miles (27,489 Kilometres / 17,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tokyo by air is around 10,457 Kilometres (6,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+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 A319+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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+2 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Glasgow to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Tokyo by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Glasgow to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tokyo

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