Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Kōbe by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Kōbe is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Kōbe by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Kōbe takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Kōbe by cargo ship is 11,133 Nautical Miles (20,618 Kilometres / 12,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Kōbe by air is around 11,137 Kilometres (6,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME / GCC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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