Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Ōsaka is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Ōsaka takes around 17h 23m. Flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Ōsaka. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 23m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 5,169 Nautical Miles (9,573 Kilometres / 5,949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PN3 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PN3 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNW1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2 → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CPV → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Seattle to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Ōsaka by Air freight

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Boeing Field King County International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Tacoma to Kobe

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