Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Houston is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Houston takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, Air Canada, EVA Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 57m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Houston by cargo ship is 10,163 Nautical Miles (18,823 Kilometres / 11,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Houston by air is around 11,141 Kilometres (6,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Houston. 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 Ōsaka to Houston?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Houston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI / TPI → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
COSCO - SKS2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL / A3N → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ANP → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Kansai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Osaka International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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