Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kōbe is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kōbe takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kobe Airport (UKB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kōbe by cargo ship is 5,836 Nautical Miles (10,808 Kilometres / 6,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kōbe by air is around 8,173 Kilometres (5,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE INDIA+1 others
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Seattle to Kōbe By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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