Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kōbe is 48 days 21h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 48 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kōbe takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Turkish Airlines, Air France, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kōbe by cargo ship is 15,208 Nautical Miles (28,165 Kilometres / 17,501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kōbe by air is around 9,411 Kilometres (5,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL6 / CEM → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL8 / CES → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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