Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ōsaka is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ōsaka takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,073 Nautical Miles (9,394 Kilometres / 5,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ōsaka by air is around 8,720 Kilometres (5,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg - 575kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

421kg - 430kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+1 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+31 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+39 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+4 others
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San Francisco to Ōsaka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Osaka International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport

San Francisco to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Nagoya, Aichi

Closest seaports

Oakland to Kobe

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