Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Los Angeles is 17 days. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Los Angeles takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, FedEx, All Nippon Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 12m. FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, FedEx and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,418 Nautical Miles (10,034 Kilometres / 6,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Los Angeles by air is around 9,250 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Los Angeles. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
TPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NS3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTJ / KTX2 → AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 Loop 2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 Loop 2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - JPX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base to Los Angeles International Airport

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