Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Kōbe by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Kōbe takes around 23h 19m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Kōbe. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kōbe by air is around 12,043 Kilometres (7,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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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Detroit to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansai International Airport

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