Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Seattle is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Seattle takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,563 Nautical Miles (12,154 Kilometres / 7,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hiroshima (JPHIJ) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Seattle by air is around 8,405 Kilometres (5,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Seattle. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRA → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKS6 → CPV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SKS6 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Hiroshima to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hiroshima to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Hiroshima to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Iwakuni to Tacoma

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