Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Charleston is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Charleston takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,659 Nautical Miles (25,296 Kilometres / 15,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Charleston by air is around 11,933 Kilometres (7,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Charleston. 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+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCH → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJ23 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCH → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTH → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV / JCV1 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Kansai International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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Hakata to Charleston

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Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Charleston

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