Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hiroshima is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hiroshima takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 14,915 Nautical Miles (27,623 Kilometres / 17,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hiroshima by air is around 10,907 Kilometres (6,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t - 1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BASLE EXPRESS+7 others
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Chicago to Hiroshima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Okayama Momotaro Airport

Chicago to Hiroshima by Container ship

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Charleston to Kobe

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Norfolk to Kobe

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