Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and San Francisco is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by APL, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to San Francisco takes around 9h 27m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 27m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,797 Nautical Miles (10,735 Kilometres / 6,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and San Francisco by air is around 8,723 Kilometres (5,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to San Francisco. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	N/A	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
FE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NS3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Griffin → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TJ1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SKS2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS6 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TPI → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TJ1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Kōbe to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kōbe to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Kōbe to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Oakland

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