Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kōbe is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kōbe takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 26m. China Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kōbe by cargo ship is 11,066 Nautical Miles (20,494 Kilometres / 12,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kōbe by air is around 10,563 Kilometres (6,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
ZCP →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Osaka International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kobe Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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