Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kōbe is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kōbe takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. China Postal Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kōbe by cargo ship is 10,713 Nautical Miles (19,841 Kilometres / 12,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kōbe by air is around 10,563 Kilometres (6,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lone Star → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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