Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hiroshima is 48 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yokkaichi (JPYKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yokkaichi (JPYKK) around 48 days later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hiroshima takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 13,865 Nautical Miles (25,678 Kilometres / 15,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by air is around 10,370 Kilometres (6,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Hiroshima. 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 London to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hiroshima. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+57 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+72 others
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London to Hiroshima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Hiroshima Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Kansai International Airport

London to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yokkaichi

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Iwakuni

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