Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ōsaka is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ōsaka takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,356 Nautical Miles (28,439 Kilometres / 17,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by air is around 10,006 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport

London to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Kobe

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Osaka

Most frequent

Tilbury to Kobe

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