Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Kōbe is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Kōbe takes around 21h 31m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, FedEx and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,221 Nautical Miles (9,669 Kilometres / 6,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kōbe by air is around 10,814 Kilometres (6,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
TPE → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
TPE → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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