Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Houston is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, HMM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Houston takes around 18h 53m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 53m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Houston by cargo ship is 10,160 Nautical Miles (18,816 Kilometres / 11,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Houston by air is around 11,164 Kilometres (6,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Houston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JK2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTC → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - SKS2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CNC - JPX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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