Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Portland is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Portland takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Portland by cargo ship is 5,123 Nautical Miles (9,487 Kilometres / 5,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Portland by air is around 11,265 Kilometres (7,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to Portland. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → PN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Hiroshima to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Fukuoka Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Portland International Airport

Hiroshima to Portland by Container ship

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Wakamatsu to Tacoma

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