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 6hrs. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 6hrs later. These services are operated by Dongjin, Namsung and Maersk.

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 56min. Flights depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Korea by cargo ship is 120 Nautical Miles (222 Kilometres / 138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) 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 225 Kilometres (140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂e (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

30kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Daily	Airbus A321
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Seoul	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
VTX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
JTK3 / JKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KJH2 / HS2/DHA / KJS2/KJS7 / HS2/HS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Dong Young, Heung-A, Namsung, POCEAN
JPH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
THS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
JSW2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Heung-A
JCT / NCJ	Direct	2-4 times a week	PanCon, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, Dong Young
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Japan to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fukuoka Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Most frequent

Fukuoka Airport to Incheon International Airport

Japan to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu to Busan

Cargo flights

Kobe to Busan

Most frequent

Sakaiminato to Busan

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