Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Ōsaka is 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, SITC and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Ōsaka takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, Peach, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. China Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 752 Nautical Miles (1,392 Kilometres / 865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ōsaka by air is around 1,312 Kilometres (815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJX5 & SJX9 / SJX2 & SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SKS2 → SKS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
SKS2 → SKS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
SJH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SJJS
SJK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SJJS
CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CMA CGM, Sinotrans, SJJS
VTX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC

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