Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Birmingham is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Birmingham takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Birmingham by cargo ship is 17,617 Nautical Miles (32,626 Kilometres / 20,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Birmingham. 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 Hiroshima to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Birmingham. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FP1 → ECX-X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FP1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FP1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hiroshima to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hiroshima Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

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

Hiroshima to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Wakamatsu to Felixstowe

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