Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and San Francisco is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to San Francisco takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,866 Nautical Miles (10,864 Kilometres / 6,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by air is around 8,723 Kilometres (5,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 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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Kōbe to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kōbe to San Francisco by Air freight

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Kansai International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base to San Francisco International Airport

Kōbe to San Francisco by Container ship

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Kobe to Oakland

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