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 47 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 18h 54m. 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 Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,360 Nautical Miles (28,447 Kilometres / 17,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 10,006 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

2.88t 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
NEFGUI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC to SAF → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NE2 → ONE - JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → ONE - JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Ōsaka by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport

London to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kobe

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Kobe

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