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 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen and COSCO.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston 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 Houston to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 11,133 Nautical Miles (20,618 Kilometres / 12,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) 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

1.42t 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

527kg 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+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AUG / EC4 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GME → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Houston to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

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Mobile to Osaka

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