Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Frankfurt is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by SITC, SITC, SITC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Frankfurt takes around 19h 45m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Thai Airways, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 45m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,975 Nautical Miles (22,178 Kilometres / 13,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Frankfurt by air is around 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Frankfurt. 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CVS2 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CVS2 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
VTX5 → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
NZJ → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
NZJ → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPI → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SKS6 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKS WEST → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KAGUYA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JVH → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JK2 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SKS6 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JKN → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kōbe to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kōbe to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Kōbe to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Kobe to Rotterdam

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