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 9h 10m. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 9h 10m later. These services are operated by Dongjin, Namsung, Heung-A, Dongjin, Interasia, ONE, MSC, CAMEL, King Ocean, CAMEL, Interasia, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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 55min. 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 T'way Air, Jin Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air and Eastar Jet and the typical transit time is around 55min.

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 118 Nautical Miles (218 Kilometres / 136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (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

25kg 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

33kg 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
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jin Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Seoul	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, Dongjin
FEASIA4 / MSX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Heung-A, CMA CGM, Sinokor
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
PAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Yang Ming, TS Lines
JK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sunrise	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CAMEL
JKW3/JKW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CAMEL
PAS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JST → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTH → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BJ1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Yang Ming, TS Lines
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
Sunrise	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, Dongjin
JK2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
GSX / AM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Swire
CJ23 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ23 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ23 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CJ23 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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

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 / Kitakyushu / Moji to Busan

Most frequent

Hakata to Busan

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