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 48 days 15h. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 48 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 21h 46m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Finnair, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

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 17,619 Nautical Miles (32,631 Kilometres / 20,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) 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 9,919 Kilometres (6,163 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

1.83t 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

475kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KAGUYA → Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AC6/PEX2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Kansai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Hakata to London Gateway Port

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Wakamatsu to London Gateway Port

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