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 14m. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at Ulsan (KRUSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into Ulsan (KRUSN) around 9h 14m later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Jeju Air and Air Busan and the typical transit time is around 56min.

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 Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. Kalitta Air operates  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 166 Nautical Miles (307 Kilometres / 191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hakata (JPHKT) and Ulsan (KRUSN).

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

35kg 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
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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
NSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Interasia, Yang Ming
SKX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
JK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sunrise	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTH	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
QJX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, SJJS
VTX5 → VTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
JCH → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THX → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCH → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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

Cargo flights

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Fukuoka Airport to Incheon International Airport

Japan to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hakata to Ulsan

Most frequent

Hakata to Busan

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