Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Hiroshima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Hiroshima is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Iwakuni (JPIWK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Iwakuni (JPIWK) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Hiroshima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Hiroshima takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Hiroshima. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 36m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Hiroshima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 11,929 Nautical Miles (22,093 Kilometres / 13,728 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Iwakuni (JPIWK).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Hiroshima by air is around 11,400 Kilometres (7,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Mobile to Iwakuni

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