Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Kōbe is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Kōbe takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Osaka International Airport (ITM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,921 Nautical Miles (10,965 Kilometres / 6,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kōbe by air is around 8,651 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Kōbe. 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 Melbourne to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Kōbe. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AUE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUE → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
QILIN → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AUE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ACX → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3S → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ML - QILIN → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C / SAC → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AUE → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAE → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Melbourne to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Kōbe by Air freight

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