Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Ōsaka is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Ōsaka takes around 19h 11m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,695 Nautical Miles (10,547 Kilometres / 6,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Ōsaka by air is around 9,397 Kilometres (5,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
APX → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CP2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PSX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CP3 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC / VCS → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCX / PS1ANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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

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San Diego to Ōsaka by Air freight

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San Diego International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Kansai International Airport

San Diego to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Kobe

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Osaka

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