Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Houston is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Houston takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Kobe Airport (UKB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kobe Airport (UKB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 18m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Houston by cargo ship is 10,265 Nautical Miles (19,012 Kilometres / 11,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Houston. 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 767+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JPH → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JK2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCH → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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