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 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 59m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 59m.

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 11,074 Nautical Miles (20,508 Kilometres / 12,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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

1.25t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
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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

Houston to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tampa to Osaka

Closest seaports

Savannah to Kobe

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