Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Melbourne is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by Swire, Swire, Swire and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Melbourne takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,275 Nautical Miles (11,621 Kilometres / 7,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Melbourne by air is around 8,943 Kilometres (5,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Melbourne. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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
AM → PNA A → PNG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
AM2 → PNA A → PNG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
AM2 → PNA A → PIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
AM → PNA A → PIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA5 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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