Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seoul to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Tokyo is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kawasaki (JPKWS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kawasaki (JPKWS) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by Namsung.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seoul to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Tokyo takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tokyo by cargo ship is 693 Nautical Miles (1,284 Kilometres / 798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tokyo by air is around 1,182 Kilometres (734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Tokyo. 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 Seoul to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Tokyo. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BKH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KJS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
Yokohama-Busan / KHX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, CSTAR
JEK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
New Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Yokohama-Busan / KJK3 / NCK / KHX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young, CSTAR, Dongjin, Heung-A, Namsung
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
JP2S9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
JK1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE
Yokohama-Busan / KJK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, CSTAR

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Seoul to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Busan to Kawasaki

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