Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Melbourne is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iwakuni (JPIWK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Melbourne takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, VietJet Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,097 Nautical Miles (11,291 Kilometres / 7,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iwakuni (JPIWK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Melbourne by air is around 8,943 Kilometres (5,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Melbourne. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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