Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kōbe is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kōbe takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,385 Nautical Miles (28,493 Kilometres / 17,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by air is around 9,799 Kilometres (6,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Frankfurt to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Kobe Airport

Frankfurt to Kōbe by Container ship

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Hamburg to Kobe

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Kobe

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