Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Ōsaka is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Ōsaka takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Xiamen Air, Philippine Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,311 Nautical Miles (9,837 Kilometres / 6,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ōsaka by air is around 8,651 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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