Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Ōsaka is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ōsaka takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,522 Nautical Miles (28,746 Kilometres / 17,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Ōsaka by air is around 10,311 Kilometres (6,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → PS6 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Birmingham to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Ōsaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Birmingham to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kobe

Closest seaports

Southampton to Osaka

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Southampton to Kobe

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