Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ōsaka is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ōsaka takes around 17h 48m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 15,215 Nautical Miles (28,179 Kilometres / 17,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ōsaka by air is around 10,006 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → TE2 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EA3 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSM → JPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2 → JTV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 → SKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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London to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Ōsaka by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

London to Ōsaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Osaka

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