Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hiroshima is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hiroshima takes around 19h 46m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 15,260 Nautical Miles (28,262 Kilometres / 17,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hiroshima by air is around 10,308 Kilometres (6,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Hiroshima. 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 London to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hiroshima. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FP1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → FP1 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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London to Hiroshima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Hiroshima by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Hiroshima Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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London Gateway Port to Wakamatsu

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