Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kōbe is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kōbe takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,004 Nautical Miles (27,787 Kilometres / 17,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kōbe by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Kōbe. 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 London to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Kōbe. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
AL5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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London to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Kōbe by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Kansai International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Kobe Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

London to Kōbe by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Kobe

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