Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Hiroshima is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Hiroshima takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 5,762 Nautical Miles (10,671 Kilometres / 6,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Hiroshima by air is around 9,528 Kilometres (5,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP7 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ IA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, Maersk
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Los Angeles International Airport to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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