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 18 days 21h. 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 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 18h. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Korean Air operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 5,998 Nautical Miles (11,109 Kilometres / 6,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by air is around 8,485 Kilometres (5,272 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

696kg CO₂ (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

307kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+3 others
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Seattle to Hiroshima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seattle to Hiroshima by Air freight

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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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Iwami Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Okayama Momotaro Airport

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Tacoma to Kobe

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