Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Chicago is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Chicago takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,370 Nautical Miles (24,761 Kilometres / 15,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Chicago by air is around 10,841 Kilometres (6,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Chicago. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKS6 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS6 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JST → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JST → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Tokuyama to New York

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Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Baltimore

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