Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hiroshima is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hiroshima takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 4,597 Nautical Miles (8,514 Kilometres / 5,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hiroshima by air is around 6,207 Kilometres (3,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESA3 → PS1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD5 → FP1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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