Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ōsaka is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ōsaka takes around 12h 17m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Air China and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 43m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 4,953 Nautical Miles (9,174 Kilometres / 5,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ōsaka by air is around 8,699 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Ōsaka. 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 San Francisco to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Ōsaka. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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San Francisco to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Ōsaka by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Kansai International Airport

San Francisco to Ōsaka by Container ship

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Oakland to Kobe

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