Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kōbe is 15 days 12h. 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 Seattle 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 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kōbe takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,053 Nautical Miles (9,358 Kilometres / 5,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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