Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and London is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to London takes around 20h 27m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and London. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 27m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and London by cargo ship is 14,927 Nautical Miles (27,644 Kilometres / 17,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to London. 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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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 787+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → FAL6 / AEU5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → AEU5 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU5 → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSJ → FE9 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FAL6 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL6 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSJ → FE9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FAL1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → FAL2 / AEU3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → AEU3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AEU3 → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ FAL2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSJ → FE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → FE3 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ → FE3 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JID → FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSJ → FE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → FE3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ → FP1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → FP1 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → FUJI / JPSW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSJ → FP1 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → JPSW → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JID → FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSJ → FP1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → JPSW → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSJ / JID → FP1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ōsaka to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ōsaka to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Osaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Ōsaka to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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