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 43 days 9h. Ships depart from Hiroshima (JPHIJ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hiroshima (JPHIJ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 20h 49m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,401 Nautical Miles (21,115 Kilometres / 13,120 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hiroshima (JPHIJ) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Edinburgh by air is around 9,709 Kilometres (6,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (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

766kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Hiroshima to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hiroshima to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Hiroshima to Edinburgh by Container ship

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