Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Houston is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Houston takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Osaka International Airport (ITM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 15m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Houston by cargo ship is 10,262 Nautical Miles (19,005 Kilometres / 11,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Houston. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → TP88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA88 → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL / A3N → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KAGUYA → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88 → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SKS6 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Ōsaka to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ōsaka to Houston by Air freight

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Osaka International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Kansai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Ōsaka to Houston by Container ship

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Kobe to Houston

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