Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and London is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to London takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kōbe and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by cargo ship is 15,702 Nautical Miles (29,080 Kilometres / 18,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

779kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to London. 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	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / PS1 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KTX5 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JSM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
KTX6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FUJI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kōbe to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Kobe Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Kobe to Felixstowe

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Kobe to London Gateway Port

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