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 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM and 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 17m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

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 17m. China Cargo Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China 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 14,607 Nautical Miles (27,052 Kilometres / 16,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vlissingen (NLVLI) 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

2.74t 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

836kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / AL2 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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