Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Colombo is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Colombo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,608 Nautical Miles (8,534 Kilometres / 5,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Colombo by air is around 6,292 Kilometres (3,910 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg - 905kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Colombo. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL EXPLORER+58 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	JAKARTA EXPRESS+9 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+10 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 506+25 others

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