Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Kōbe is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Kōbe takes around 19h 11m. 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 Kōbe?

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 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,691 Nautical Miles (10,541 Kilometres / 6,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Kōbe 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 Kōbe by sea?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
TP12 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PVCS → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KME / AG1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PVCS → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSN/PNW / PANZ → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / PVCS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PVCS → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CP3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PVCS → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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

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San Diego to Kōbe by Container ship

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