Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Kōbe is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Kōbe takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kōbe by cargo ship is 9,239 Nautical Miles (17,112 Kilometres / 10,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kōbe by air is around 9,396 Kilometres (5,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
BEX2 → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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