Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Melbourne is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Melbourne takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, China Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Hong Kong Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,615 Nautical Miles (12,251 Kilometres / 7,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Melbourne by air is around 8,135 Kilometres (5,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Melbourne. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKS6 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JTK3 / JKX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JPI → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → A3S	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
JTC → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPI / TPI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines, Yang Ming
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
CTJ → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
JCV → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JCV → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SKS6 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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