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 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20hrs. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and London. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 8m. Emirates and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by cargo ship is 15,218 Nautical Miles (28,183 Kilometres / 17,512 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

1.12t 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

771kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - JPX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNC - JPX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SJJS - SJH1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJ24 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JID → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX → FAL7	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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Kōbe to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kōbe to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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