Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kōbe is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kōbe takes around 20h 57m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kōbe by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,474 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kōbe by air is around 11,164 Kilometres (6,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AUG / EC4 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GME → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Houston to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Osaka International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kobe Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Kansai International Airport

Houston to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Osaka

Closest seaports

Mobile to Kobe

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