Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and San Francisco is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, COSCO, Maersk, Yang Ming, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to San Francisco takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,816 Nautical Miles (10,771 Kilometres / 6,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to San Francisco. 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 (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
TPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NS3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 Loop 2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA5 Loop 2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JID → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ōsaka to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kansai International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Osaka International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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