Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kōbe is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by SITC, Maersk, TS Lines, COSCO, HASCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kōbe takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Peach, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Japan Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kōbe by cargo ship is 752 Nautical Miles (1,392 Kilometres / 865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kōbe by air is around 1,309 Kilometres (813 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Spring Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
S7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Sinotrans, SITC, SJJS
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SKS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
SKS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, STARO

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