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 16h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,694 Nautical Miles (12,397 Kilometres / 7,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Seattle by air is around 8,485 Kilometres (5,272 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

672kg CO₂ (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

307kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767+6 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WES SINA+5 others
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Hiroshima to Seattle By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Seattle by Air freight

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Hiroshima Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

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

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Hiroshima Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Hiroshima to Seattle by Container ship

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Tokuyama to Prince Rupert

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