Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Kōbe is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Kōbe takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,807 Nautical Miles (29,275 Kilometres / 18,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kōbe by air is around 11,970 Kilometres (7,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
AWE2 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE2 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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