Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Hiroshima is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Hiroshima takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 14,697 Nautical Miles (27,220 Kilometres / 16,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Hiroshima by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE7 → HTW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Southampton to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Hiroshima Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Southampton to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

Closest seaports

Southampton to Kobe

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Iwakuni

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