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 54 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 54 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19h 28m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Hiroshima. 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 London to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 15,419 Nautical Miles (28,555 Kilometres / 17,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 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

1.59t CO₂e (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

786kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → CJKT1 & CJKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, NBOSCO
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London Gateway Port to Hakata

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