Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kōbe is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kōbe takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,050 Nautical Miles (22,317 Kilometres / 13,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kōbe by air is around 11,164 Kilometres (6,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Houston to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Kōbe by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Osaka International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kobe Airport

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