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 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk and 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 41m. 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 41m.

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 10,923 Nautical Miles (20,229 Kilometres / 12,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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

1.96t 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

744kg 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+4 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP10 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP10 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → IA9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Chicago to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Hiroshima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

Closest airports

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

Chicago to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Wakamatsu

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Wilmington to Wakamatsu

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