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 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 18h 23m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 5,270 Nautical Miles (9,760 Kilometres / 6,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

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 9,001 Kilometres (5,593 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

1.12t CO₂e (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

700kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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