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 38 days 16h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 UPS Airlines, 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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines 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 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,474 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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 11,436 Kilometres (7,106 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

1.52t 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

773kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lone Star Express → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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New Orleans to Kobe

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Mobile to Kobe

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