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 46 days 4h. 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 46 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and HMM.

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 30m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kobe Airport (UKB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

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 14,940 Nautical Miles (27,669 Kilometres / 17,193 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 9,694 Kilometres (6,024 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

2.84t 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

476kg 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Birmingham to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Kobe Airport

Closest airports

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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Hull to Kobe

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