Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Frankfurt is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Frankfurt takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 15,301 Nautical Miles (28,338 Kilometres / 17,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Frankfurt by air is around 9,841 Kilometres (6,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Frankfurt. 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → JPSW / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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