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 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yokkaichi (JPYKK) 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 Yokkaichi (JPYKK) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 12,079 Nautical Miles (22,371 Kilometres / 13,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 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

1.4t - 1.65t CO₂ (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

507kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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London to Ōsaka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

London to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yokkaichi

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Kobe

Most frequent

Southampton to Nagoya, Aichi

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