Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Kōbe is 71 days 15h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Yokkaichi (JPYKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Yokkaichi (JPYKK) around 71 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Kōbe takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Kōbe by cargo ship is 12,308 Nautical Miles (22,795 Kilometres / 14,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Yokkaichi (JPYKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Kōbe by air is around 10,948 Kilometres (6,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

386kg - 592kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Cristina+51 others
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Porto to Kōbe By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base

Porto to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Yokkaichi

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