Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Los Angeles is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Los Angeles takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, FedEx, Korean Air, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, FedEx, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, FedEx, All Nippon Airways and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,476 Nautical Miles (10,142 Kilometres / 6,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Los Angeles by air is around 9,250 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Los Angeles. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Kansai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Kobe Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base to Los Angeles International Airport

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