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 51 days 9h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) 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 Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 20h 41m. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and London by cargo ship is 14,959 Nautical Miles (27,703 Kilometres / 17,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and London by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 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

1.66t CO₂e (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

794kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKS6 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKS6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS6 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS6 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS6 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Hiroshima to London by Air freight

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Hiroshima Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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

Hiroshima to London by Container ship

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Tokuyama to Southampton

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Tokuyama to Felixstowe

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