Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Ōsaka is 102 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 102 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Ōsaka takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 25,869 Nautical Miles (47,910 Kilometres / 29,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ōsaka by air is around 9,970 Kilometres (6,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Ōsaka by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Grangemouth to Kobe

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