Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Kōbe is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Kōbe takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Kōbe. 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 Istanbul to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,900 Nautical Miles (29,448 Kilometres / 18,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kōbe by air is around 8,783 Kilometres (5,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FM1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Istanbul to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Kobe Airport

Istanbul to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Osaka

Closest seaports

Mersin to Kobe

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