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 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) 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 Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

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 21h 6m. 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 21h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kōbe by cargo ship is 11,133 Nautical Miles (20,618 Kilometres / 12,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Osaka (JPOSA).

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

1.93t CO₂ (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

387kg CO₂ (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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME / GCC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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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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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kansai International Airport

Houston to Kōbe by Container ship

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Mobile to Osaka

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