Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kōbe is 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kōbe takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Thai Airways, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 11m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,385 Nautical Miles (28,493 Kilometres / 17,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kōbe by air is around 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / NE1 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU6 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Frankfurt to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Kōbe by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Kobe Airport

Frankfurt to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Kobe

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Kobe

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