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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Ōsaka is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Ōsaka?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Swire.

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

The quickest flight from Oakland to Ōsaka takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Ōsaka?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 46m. FedEx and FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Oakland to Ōsaka by ship?

The distance between Oakland and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,026 Nautical Miles (9,309 Kilometres / 5,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Osaka (JPOSA).

What is the distance between Oakland to Ōsaka by air?

The distance between Oakland and Ōsaka by air is around 8,699 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

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

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Ōsaka?

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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.

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Oakland to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Ōsaka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Oakland to Ōsaka by plane will take about 12h 20m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Kansai International Airport (KIX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

KIX

12h 20m: Every 1-2 days

8,702 km
5,407 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Osaka International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

ITM

18h 29m: 2-4 times a week

8,699 km
5,406 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Departs from

OAK

Departs from

KIX

17h 46m: Every 1-2 weeks

8,733 km
5,427 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Kobe Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

UKB

18h 44m: Every 1-2 days

8,723 km
5,420 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Oakland to Ōsaka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Oakland to Ōsaka by ship will take about 14 days 17h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Kobe

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

JPUKB

14 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

9,444 km
5,868 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

992kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Osaka

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

JPOSA

18 days 19h: Every 2-4 weeks

9,309 km
5,784 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

637kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HTW → JCH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
HTW → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TBD → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AG1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 / AP1 → JS3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS7 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP4 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCS2 → KTX4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / CP4 → THX / ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PS6 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Oakland to Ōsaka

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Air Freight

12h 20m, Every 1-2 days

570kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

992kg CO₂e

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Oakland to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oakland to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Osaka International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Kobe Airport

Oakland to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Kobe

Closest seaports

Oakland to Osaka

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