Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Boston is 49 days. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 49 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Boston takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Boston by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Boston by air is around 12,060 Kilometres (7,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Boston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKS6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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