Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Ōsaka is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Ōsaka takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Ōsaka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 7,398 Nautical Miles (13,701 Kilometres / 8,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Ōsaka by air is around 9,397 Kilometres (5,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 Diego to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PVCS → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PVCS → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PVCS → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TBD → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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San Diego to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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Los Angeles to Kobe

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Long Beach to Osaka

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