Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Hiroshima is 48 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tokuyama (JPTXD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tokuyama (JPTXD) around 48 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Hiroshima takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 15,476 Nautical Miles (28,662 Kilometres / 17,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hiroshima by air is around 12,123 Kilometres (7,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NUE → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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New York to Tokuyama

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New York to Iwakuni

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