Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Ōsaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Ōsaka is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Ōsaka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ōsaka takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Ōsaka. 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 Birmingham to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,695 Nautical Miles (29,067 Kilometres / 18,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ōsaka by air is around 10,311 Kilometres (6,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Ōsaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Ōsaka. 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 Birmingham to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Ōsaka. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE6 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Kansai International Airport

Birmingham to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Osaka

Closest seaports

Southampton to Osaka

Most frequent

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