Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kōbe is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, Swire and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kōbe takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Air China, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,099 Nautical Miles (9,444 Kilometres / 5,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kōbe by air is around 8,723 Kilometres (5,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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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
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TBD → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS2 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS6 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAC2 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS7 / AP1 → JS3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
FP1 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GS2 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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