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 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 5,480 Nautical Miles (10,149 Kilometres / 6,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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 9,249 Kilometres (5,747 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

523kg - 534kg CO₂ (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

324kg - 356kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARISTOMENIS
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TROPHY+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+55 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UTILITY+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+48 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+15 others
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