Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and San Francisco is 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to San Francisco takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,816 Nautical Miles (10,771 Kilometres / 6,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by air is around 8,723 Kilometres (5,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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 Kōbe to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1 → PS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JID → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JVH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKS2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - JTVS → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSTAR → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IA88 → TBD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
THX → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA1 → TBD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
IA88 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HP2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TPI → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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