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 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and Yang Ming.

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 16h 44m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

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 5,123 Nautical Miles (9,487 Kilometres / 5,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Seattle by air is around 8,426 Kilometres (5,236 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

616kg 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

418kg 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → TP5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
JCV / JCV1 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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