Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Japan is 4h 34m. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 4h 34m later. These services are operated by Maersk, Dongjin and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Japan takes around 57min. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Jeju Air and Air Busan and the typical transit time is around 57min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Kalitta Air and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Japan by cargo ship is 120 Nautical Miles (222 Kilometres / 138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Japan by air is around 225 Kilometres (140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

37kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Japan. 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 South Korea to Japan?

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Japan. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Seoul	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
T'way Air	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
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
BKS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Dongjin
JK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GSX2 / AM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Swire
BJS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
BSS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
GSX / AM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Swire
NCQ/NBP / PD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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

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South Korea to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

South Korea to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Wakamatsu

Cargo flights

Busan to Hakata

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