Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Ōsaka is 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Ōsaka takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Turkish Airlines, Air France, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,353 Nautical Miles (28,434 Kilometres / 17,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Ōsaka by air is around 9,411 Kilometres (5,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE5 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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