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 1 day 6h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Wakayama (JPWAK) 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 Wakayama (JPWAK) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by CK Line.

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 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Asiana Airlines, Peach, Air Seoul, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air, T'way Air, Eastar Jet, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

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 30m. FedEx, 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 357 Nautical Miles (661 Kilometres / 411 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 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

76kg 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

50kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Peach	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KAGUYA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JP1S5 / PNCN - JP1S5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PanCon
KJH / JHS / KJS2/KJS7 / JHS/BHA / HS2/HS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Heung-A, Dongjin, Dong Young, Namsung, POCEAN, Sinokor
JEH1 / KMTC - JEH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
JK2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Seoul to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Incheon International Airport to Kobe Airport

Seoul to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Wakayama

Closest seaports

Busan to Kobe

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