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 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) 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 Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,056 Nautical Miles (22,327 Kilometres / 13,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Chicago by air is around 10,907 Kilometres (6,777 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

1.27t CO₂ (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

692kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WES SINA+6 others
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Hiroshima to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

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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