Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Kōbe is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Kōbe takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Air China and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Kōbe by cargo ship is 4,953 Nautical Miles (9,174 Kilometres / 5,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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