Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ōsaka is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ōsaka takes around 12h 28m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines, Air China, All Nippon Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 28m. China Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,399 Nautical Miles (9,999 Kilometres / 6,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ōsaka by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSE → JVH	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TP12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP7 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
TP12 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Los Angeles to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Ōsaka by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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