Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Ōsaka is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Ōsaka takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Air Canada, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 45m. EVA Air, China Cargo Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 12,190 Nautical Miles (22,575 Kilometres / 14,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ōsaka by air is around 10,548 Kilometres (6,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NUE → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → JTP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
AUE → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 / ECC2 → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chicago to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Ōsaka by Air freight

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