Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Kōbe is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Kōbe takes around 2 days 17h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kōbe by cargo ship is 8,752 Nautical Miles (16,208 Kilometres / 10,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kōbe by air is around 16,209 Kilometres (10,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

414kg - 827kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+27 others
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