Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Kōbe is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Kōbe takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,614 Nautical Miles (23,360 Kilometres / 14,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kōbe by air is around 10,311 Kilometres (6,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Kobe Airport

Birmingham to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Kobe

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Kobe

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