Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Chicago is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Chicago takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,498 Nautical Miles (19,443 Kilometres / 12,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Chicago. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PAS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JP1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JK2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Wakamatsu to New York

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