Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Ōsaka is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Ōsaka takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 44m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 12,212 Nautical Miles (22,616 Kilometres / 14,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ōsaka by air is around 11,141 Kilometres (6,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP / GME → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Houston to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Ōsaka by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Osaka International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kansai International Airport

Houston to Ōsaka by Container ship

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