Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Houston is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Houston takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Houston by cargo ship is 12,195 Nautical Miles (22,584 Kilometres / 14,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Houston by air is around 11,443 Kilometres (7,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Houston. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAS → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JK2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTH → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KAGUYA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PAS → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
IA88 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JK2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Hakata to Houston

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Wakamatsu to Houston

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