Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and San Francisco is 23 days 4h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 23 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,816 Nautical Miles (10,771 Kilometres / 6,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and San Francisco by air is around 9,001 Kilometres (5,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to San Francisco. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
TPI → PS7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
NS3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - JPX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - JPX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → CP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JID → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Hiroshima to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to San Francisco International Airport

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