Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Melbourne is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Melbourne takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Avalon Airport (AVV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Avalon Airport (AVV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 8m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,084 Nautical Miles (11,268 Kilometres / 7,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Melbourne by air is around 9,335 Kilometres (5,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Melbourne. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSJ / JID → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PN2 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
JTC → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTVS → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTK2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JPI → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTK → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JPI / TPI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
JTK3 / JKX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO

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Kōbe to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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