Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kōbe is 40 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kōbe takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kōbe by cargo ship is 11,586 Nautical Miles (21,458 Kilometres / 13,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kōbe by air is around 11,315 Kilometres (7,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ECC3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

New York to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

New York to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Kobe Airport

New York to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Osaka

Closest seaports

New York to Kobe

More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Kōbe by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from New York

Shipping to Kōbe