Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ōsaka and Seattle is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ōsaka and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ōsaka to Seattle takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Osaka International Airport (ITM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ōsaka and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ōsaka and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 56m. FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,178 Nautical Miles (9,590 Kilometres / 5,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ōsaka to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ōsaka and Seattle by air is around 8,127 Kilometres (5,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ōsaka to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ōsaka to Seattle. 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 737-800 (winglets)+1 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 (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1J	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Ōsaka to Seattle by Air freight

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Osaka International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Kobe to Tacoma

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