Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kōbe is 35 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kōbe takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,004 Nautical Miles (27,787 Kilometres / 17,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kōbe by air is around 9,709 Kilometres (6,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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