Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Hiroshima is 49 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 49 days 19h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 20,316 Nautical Miles (37,626 Kilometres / 23,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hiroshima by air is around 9,970 Kilometres (6,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FP1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Glasgow to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Iwakuni

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Iwakuni

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