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 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 12hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Hawaiian Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air China, Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 12hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Suparna 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 5,498 Nautical Miles (10,181 Kilometres / 6,326 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 9,226 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

1.15t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → ONE - JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HEDE - HDS → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAS2 / PCS1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PEARL → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HEDE - HDS → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZIM - ZX2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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