Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Sydney is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Sydney takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,583 Nautical Miles (12,191 Kilometres / 7,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iwakuni (JPIWK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Sydney by air is around 8,573 Kilometres (5,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Sydney. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+2 others
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+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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	UNI PERFECT+7 others
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Hiroshima to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Iwami Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Hiroshima to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Iwakuni to Melbourne

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