Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kōbe is 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,152 Nautical Miles (22,505 Kilometres / 13,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kōbe by air is around 9,970 Kilometres (6,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2 → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → NEWMO → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → FAL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → ONE - IBX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → FAL3 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → FAL1 → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Glasgow to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Osaka

Closest seaports

Greenock to Kobe

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Kobe

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