Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Ōsaka is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Ōsaka takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,264 Nautical Miles (9,749 Kilometres / 6,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ōsaka by air is around 8,127 Kilometres (5,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PN3 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PN3 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
MPNW / PNW2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PNW2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PNW1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPNW → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Seattle to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Osaka International Airport

Seattle to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Kobe

Closest seaports

Seattle to Osaka

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