Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Chicago is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Chicago takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,647 Nautical Miles (19,718 Kilometres / 12,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Chicago by air is around 10,563 Kilometres (6,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Chicago. 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 Kōbe to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Chicago. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL / A3N → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
A3NANL / A3N → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJ24 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IA88 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNC - JTVS → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - SKS2 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - JID → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
COSCO - SKS2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX3 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SH3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CJ24 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kansai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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