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 48 days 20h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 48 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 21h 8m. 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 21h 8m.

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 15,729 Nautical Miles (29,131 Kilometres / 18,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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

1.96t 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

534kg 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+5 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME2 / GCC1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GCC1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Osaka International Airport

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