Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Hiroshima is 50 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 50 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Hiroshima takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 14,726 Nautical Miles (27,273 Kilometres / 16,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Hiroshima by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+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
FE3 → FP1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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London Heathrow Airport to Hiroshima Airport

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

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Southampton to Iwakuni

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