Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Hiroshima is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Hiroshima takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by cargo ship is 5,294 Nautical Miles (9,805 Kilometres / 6,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Hiroshima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hiroshima by air is around 8,426 Kilometres (5,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Hiroshima?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
TPE → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
TPE → AM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
TPE → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hiroshima Airport

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

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Seattle to Wakamatsu

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Seattle to Hakata

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