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 7 days 1h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Sakaiminato (JPSMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Sakaiminato (JPSMN) around 7 days 1h later. These services are operated by King Ocean.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 767 Freighter 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 579 Nautical Miles (1,073 Kilometres / 667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) 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 993 Kilometres (617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

46kg - 73kg CO₂ (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

44kg - 81kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Busan	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Peach	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	SUNNY LINDEN
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Seoul to Kōbe By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seoul to Kōbe by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Okayama Momotaro Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Seoul to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Sakaiminato

Closest seaports

Busan to Kobe

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