Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Kōbe is 3 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Wakayama (JPWAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Wakayama (JPWAK) around 3 days 20h later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Kōbe takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jeju Air, Peach, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 47m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kōbe by cargo ship is 1,214 Nautical Miles (2,249 Kilometres / 1,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kōbe by air is around 850 Kilometres (528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Kōbe. 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
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Peach	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2 / CKL - KJK1 & KJK2 \| TYNGS - KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, CK Line, TYNGS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
FIE → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| TSL - CVT → LQKS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
CKV → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PS6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIE → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Seoul to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Kōbe by Air freight

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Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Incheon International Airport to Kobe Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Seoul to Kōbe by Container ship

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Incheon to Wakayama

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Incheon to Kobe

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