Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Seattle is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Seattle takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Kobe Airport (UKB) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and Starlux Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,345 Nautical Miles (9,899 Kilometres / 6,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Seattle by air is around 8,148 Kilometres (5,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Seattle. 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+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KAGUYA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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