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 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 19h 40m. 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 14,502 Nautical Miles (26,859 Kilometres / 16,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.91t 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

486kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

Felixstowe to Osaka

Closest seaports

Southampton to Kobe

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