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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Shanghai is 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by SJJS, POCEAN, SJJS, STARO, CMA CGM, SJJS, COSCO, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, Sinokor, POCEAN, Dongjin, POCEAN, Sinokor, SJJS, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, POCEAN, STARO, POCEAN, Dongjin, STARO, Dongjin, Sinokor, POCEAN, POCEAN, Sinokor, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Dongjin, Maersk, Sinokor, COSCO, POCEAN, TS Lines, POCEAN, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Dongjin, SITC, Sinotrans, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, POCEAN, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CNC Line, ONE, SITC, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, Dongjin, Sinotrans, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, TS Lines, ONE, SITC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Shanghai takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Peach, Shanghai Airlines, SF Airlines and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Postal Airlines and SF Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Ōsaka and Shanghai by cargo ship is 869 Nautical Miles (1,609 Kilometres / 1,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Shanghai by air?

The distance between Ōsaka and Shanghai by air is around 2,183 Kilometres (1,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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

156kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Shanghai. 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 Ōsaka to Shanghai?

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Shanghai. 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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Ōsaka to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ōsaka to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ōsaka to Shanghai by plane will take about 2h 30m and departs from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

KIX

Departs from

PVG

2h 30m: Every 1-2 hours

1,309 km
813 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

79kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Closest airports

Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

ITM

Departs from

SHA

10h 21m: Every 1-2 days

2,183 km
1,356 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Air routes from Ōsaka to Shanghai

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Ōsaka to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ōsaka to Shanghai by ship will take about 2 days 8h and departs from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. SJJS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPUKB

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

1,401 km
871 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

136kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS / STARO - SKS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, STARO
CHH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	STARO, CCL
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Sinotrans
SJH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS6 / SKS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL
JCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
CJV2 / SITC - CJV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
SJH3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KJS2/KJS7 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
HS2/HS3 → CKL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KJH / KJS2/KJS7 → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor
HS2/HS3 → BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KJS2/KJS7 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
QJK1 → CHH3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SJJS
KJS2/KJS7 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KJS2/KJS7 → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KJS2/KJS7 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KJS2/KJS7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KJS2/KJS7 → PCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
HS2/HS3 → CKL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
XKTN → SKS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
HS2/HS3 → BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KJH / KJS2/KJS7 → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor
SCJ1 → SKS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
KJH → KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
KJS2/KJS7 → FEM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
HS2/HS3 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
HS2/HS3 → NBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KJS2/KJS7 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
CTJ → CIT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPSW → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KJH → KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
JSTAR → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KJS2/KJS7 → SRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CTJ / KTX2 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HS2/HS3 → NBS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	POCEAN
JHTN → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
HS2/HS3 → BS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KTX2 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
KTX2 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSTAR → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KJH → AK61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
PBT3 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JIZHOU - SCJ1 \| STARO - SCJ1 → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
JHTN → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTX1 → KCM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SITC
CJV2 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A06 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
HS2/HS3 → BS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	POCEAN
JKN → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
NS3 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
JVH → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NZJ → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJV2 → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JTVS → KCM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line
JKN → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KJH → AK61	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Dongjin
LQKS1 → CIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
JVH → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKS WEST → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JHTN → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JVH → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTX1 → CMI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SITC
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JVH → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / NZJ → CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
JVH → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JPH → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JHTN → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JKS WEST → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JPH → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JHTN → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
JKN → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JHTN → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JKS WEST → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Osaka to Taicang

Port of loading

JPOSA

Port of loading

CNTAG

6 days 14h: Every 1-2 days

1,609 km
1,000 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

156kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TKX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TCLC
CHH1	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
CJV / CVS2 / JCV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CMA CGM, PIL, SINOL, SJJS
CJV2 / SITC - CJV2 → PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
KJH → TIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
PBT3 → CVS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
TYS → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
TYS → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Ocean routes from Ōsaka to Shanghai

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Air Freight

2h 30m, Every 1-2 hours

79kg CO₂e

Container Ship

2 days 8h, 2-4 times a day

136kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by SJJS, POCEAN, SJJS, STARO, CMA CGM, SJJS, COSCO, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, Sinokor, POCEAN, Dongjin, POCEAN, Sinokor, SJJS, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, POCEAN, STARO, POCEAN, Dongjin, STARO, Dongjin, Sinokor, POCEAN, POCEAN, Sinokor, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Dongjin, Maersk, Sinokor, COSCO, POCEAN, TS Lines, POCEAN, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Dongjin, SITC, Sinotrans, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, POCEAN, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CNC Line, ONE, SITC, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, Dongjin, Sinotrans, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, TS Lines, ONE, SITC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and COSCO.
Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Peach, Shanghai Airlines, SF Airlines and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Ōsaka to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ōsaka to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Ōsaka to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Osaka to Taicang

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