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 TYNGS.

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 14m. 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, Peach, Air Seoul, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

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 14m. 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 847 Nautical Miles (1,569 Kilometres / 975 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

180kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Peach	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 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+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	TYNGS, Sinokor, CK Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHP → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
KST → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
KCM → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CKV → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
ANX → KJS2/KJS7 / POCEAN - HS2/HS3 \| SKR - KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KST → HS2/HS3 / KJS2/KJS7 / POCEAN - HS2/HS3 \| SKR - KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, POCEAN
CVT → STARO - SKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
PH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIE → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KCM → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PH3 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CKV → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
FIE → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCS2 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX2 → VTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KCS2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → VTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
FIE → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SITC - CKV2 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HMM - ICN → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KTH → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SITC - CKV2 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SITC - CKV2 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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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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Incheon International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Closest airports

Incheon International Airport to Kobe Airport

Seoul to Kōbe by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Wakayama

Closest seaports

Incheon to Kobe

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