Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kōbe is 49 days 12h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 49 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kōbe takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,294 Nautical Miles (22,768 Kilometres / 14,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kōbe by air is around 9,709 Kilometres (6,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX → FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Edinburgh to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

Edinburgh to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Kobe

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