Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and South Korea is 9hrs. Ships depart from Hamada (JPHMD) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamada (JPHMD) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to South Korea takes around 1h 34m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by T'way Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. All Nippon Airways, FedEx and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Korea by cargo ship is 174 Nautical Miles (322 Kilometres / 200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamada (JPHMD) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Korea by air is around 621 Kilometres (386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to South Korea. 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 Japan to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to South Korea. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737+1 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Jin Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	PACIFIC MONACO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Heung-A	1-2 times a week	HEUNG A ULSAN
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONSILIA
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIC BRIDGE
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	XING PING
Dongjin	Every 1-2 weeks	DONGJIN FIDES
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LANTAU BAY
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 322
Namsung	Every 2-4 weeks	Star Challenger+1 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY COSMOS
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	JAN RITSCHER+4 others
Westwood	Every 2-4 weeks	ETOILE
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Constancy
Sinotrans	N/A	NORTHERN VIGOUR

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Japan to South Korea By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Japan to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Daegu Airport

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Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Japan to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamada to Busan

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Hakata to Busan

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