Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Hiroshima is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Hiroshima takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 10,978 Nautical Miles (20,332 Kilometres / 12,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Hiroshima (JPHIJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hiroshima by air is around 9,059 Kilometres (5,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TROPHY+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARISTOMENIS
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+11 others
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San Francisco to Hiroshima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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