Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Ōsaka is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Ōsaka takes around 20h 58m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 11,588 Nautical Miles (21,462 Kilometres / 13,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ōsaka by air is around 11,141 Kilometres (6,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP18 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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