Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kōbe is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kōbe takes around 12h 43m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air China, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 43m. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,385 Nautical Miles (28,493 Kilometres / 17,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kōbe by air is around 9,252 Kilometres (5,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU3 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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