Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hiroshima is 45 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hiroshima takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 16,055 Nautical Miles (29,734 Kilometres / 18,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hiroshima by air is around 10,841 Kilometres (6,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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New York to Wakamatsu

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