Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Chicago is 46 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 46 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Chicago takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Air Canada, FedEx, Korean Air, Air Canada, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 18hrs. UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, FedEx, Suparna Airlines, Air China and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,029 Nautical Miles (22,278 Kilometres / 13,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Chicago by air is around 10,540 Kilometres (6,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Chicago. 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 Ōsaka to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Chicago. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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