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 43 days. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 20m. 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 15,494 Nautical Miles (28,694 Kilometres / 17,830 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

2.51t 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	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
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
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