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 15 days 10h. 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 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 16h 51m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 51m. FedEx 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 5,341 Nautical Miles (9,892 Kilometres / 6,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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

1.14t 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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