Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Hiroshima is 39 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Hiroshima takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 15,260 Nautical Miles (28,262 Kilometres / 17,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hiroshima by air is around 9,970 Kilometres (6,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EA3 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FP1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → KCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Glasgow to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Glasgow to Hiroshima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hakata

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Wakamatsu

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