Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Houston is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Houston takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Houston by cargo ship is 10,157 Nautical Miles (18,811 Kilometres / 11,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Houston by air is around 11,509 Kilometres (7,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t - 1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Houston. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAI YUN HE+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSILIA+8 others
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Hiroshima to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Wakamatsu to Houston

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