Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Birmingham is 42 days 14h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Birmingham takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,491 Nautical Miles (26,837 Kilometres / 16,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Birmingham by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Birmingham. 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 Hiroshima to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Birmingham. 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 A320neo+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV / JCV1 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Hiroshima Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to London Heathrow Airport

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Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Southampton

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