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 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) 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 Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 19h 15m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, Air Canada, Air Canada, EVA Air, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

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 19h 15m. 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 10,161 Nautical Miles (18,817 Kilometres / 11,693 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

1.13t 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

543kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KAGUYA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3NANL / A3N → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
TPN → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JHTN → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KAGUYA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JVH → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → EC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JHTN → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JK2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKS6 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXW → EC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS6 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → GMXP / GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Kōbe to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kōbe to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Kōbe to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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