Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and London is 38 days 12h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to London takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and London. 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 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and London by cargo ship is 11,524 Nautical Miles (21,343 Kilometres / 13,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and London by air is around 10,370 Kilometres (6,444 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t - 1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to London. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+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	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	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 1-2 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+31 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL EXPLORER+36 others
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Hiroshima to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

Hiroshima Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Hiroshima to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Southampton

Closest seaports

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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