Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Hiroshima is 46 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) around 46 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Hiroshima takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 14,955 Nautical Miles (27,697 Kilometres / 17,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hiroshima by air is around 9,709 Kilometres (6,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → CIM → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → BEX → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Edinburgh to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

Edinburgh to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

Closest seaports

Southampton to Iwakuni

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