Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and San Francisco is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to San Francisco takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,866 Nautical Miles (10,864 Kilometres / 6,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and San Francisco by air is around 9,001 Kilometres (5,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima to San Francisco. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+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
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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