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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 7m. 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, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air Canada and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 7m. FedEx, Air China 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

881kg 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

456kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPH → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JKN → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA9 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JPI → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
KTX4 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PN1 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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