Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Edinburgh is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Edinburgh takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,938 Nautical Miles (22,108 Kilometres / 13,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Edinburgh by air is around 10,982 Kilometres (6,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Edinburgh. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+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
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL EXPLORER+31 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+31 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL EXPLORER+36 others
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Hiroshima to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to London Heathrow Airport

Hiroshima to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Southampton

Closest seaports

Kobe to Liverpool

Most frequent

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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