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 55 days 18h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) around 55 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19hrs. 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 19hrs.

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 16,942 Nautical Miles (31,377 Kilometres / 19,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM).

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

2.48t 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

784kg 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX → FP2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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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

Greenock to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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