Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and Seattle is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at Everett (USPAE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Everett (USPAE) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Swire, Swire, Swire, Swire and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to Seattle takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Kobe Airport (UKB) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,859 Nautical Miles (8,998 Kilometres / 5,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and Seattle by air is around 8,148 Kilometres (5,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to Seattle. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNA A → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKS2 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJ24 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KAGUYA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Kōbe to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kōbe to Seattle by Air freight

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Kobe Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Osaka to Everett

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