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 54 days 23h. 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 54 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 20h 29m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

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 20h 41m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines 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 16,445 Nautical Miles (30,456 Kilometres / 18,924 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 10,540 Kilometres (6,549 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

2.27t 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

679kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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