Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Hiroshima is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Hiroshima takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 5,357 Nautical Miles (9,920 Kilometres / 6,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by air is around 8,426 Kilometres (5,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 787-9+4 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 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB / CPS → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Tacoma to Kobe

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Seattle to Hakata

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