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 48 days 2h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 59m. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

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 59m. 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 12,029 Nautical Miles (22,278 Kilometres / 13,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

3.31t 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

802kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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