Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Los Angeles is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Los Angeles takes around 17h 57m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,708 Nautical Miles (10,572 Kilometres / 6,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iwakuni (JPIWK) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Los Angeles by air is around 9,528 Kilometres (5,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Los Angeles. 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
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JES1 → SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
JCH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
JCH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Los Angeles International Airport

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Iwakuni to Long Beach

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