Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Hiroshima is 52 days 18h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Tokuyama (JPTXD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Tokuyama (JPTXD) around 52 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Hiroshima takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 13,238 Nautical Miles (24,516 Kilometres / 15,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hiroshima by air is around 11,478 Kilometres (7,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CTJ → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → AWE4 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NUE → STW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Boston to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Izumo Enmusubi Airport

Boston to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Tokuyama

Closest seaports

Boston to Iwakuni

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