Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Colombo is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Colombo takes around 15h 29m. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,642 Nautical Miles (8,596 Kilometres / 5,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hiroshima (JPHIJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Colombo by air is around 6,207 Kilometres (3,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Colombo. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → CIX5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSH → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSH → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IRA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Hiroshima to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hiroshima to Colombo by Air freight

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