Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Vancouver is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Vancouver takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Vancouver. 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 17h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,378 Nautical Miles (9,960 Kilometres / 6,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Vancouver by air is around 8,323 Kilometres (5,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg - 613kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Vancouver. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767+3 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	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+7 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Constancy+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSILIA+2 others
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