Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Hiroshima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hiroshima is 57 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tokuyama (JPTXD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tokuyama (JPTXD) around 57 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Hiroshima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hiroshima takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Hiroshima. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 18,551 Nautical Miles (34,357 Kilometres / 21,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hiroshima by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Hiroshima by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Hiroshima. 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 Birmingham to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hiroshima. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Birmingham to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tokuyama

Closest seaports

Southampton to Iwakuni

Most frequent

Liverpool to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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