Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ōsaka is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ōsaka takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air China, Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,343 Nautical Miles (9,895 Kilometres / 6,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ōsaka by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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