Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Kōbe by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kōbe is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Kōbe by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kōbe takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Vietnam Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 17h 35m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,016 Nautical Miles (22,254 Kilometres / 13,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by air is around 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Kōbe by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Kōbe. 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 Frankfurt to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Kōbe. 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SRX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAECS → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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