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 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

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 54m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

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 5,123 Nautical Miles (9,487 Kilometres / 5,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

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

683kg 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
PN1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPNW → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

Closest airports

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

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Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Iwakuni

Closest seaports

Tacoma to Wakamatsu

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