Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Philadelphia is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 11,442 Nautical Miles (21,191 Kilometres / 13,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Philadelphia by air is around 11,794 Kilometres (7,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Philadelphia. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WES SINA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Constancy+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+9 others
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Hiroshima to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Yamaguchi Ube Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Hiroshima to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokuyama to New York

Most frequent

Wakamatsu to New York

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