Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Chicago is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Chicago takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, FedEx, United Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. FedEx, FedEx, FedEx, Air China and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,736 Nautical Miles (19,883 Kilometres / 12,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Chicago by air is around 10,563 Kilometres (6,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Chicago. 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 Kōbe to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Chicago. 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 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS6 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NZJ → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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