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 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) 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 Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by CK Line, PanCon, PanCon, SITC, Sinokor, SITC, Sinokor, SITC, Maersk, Dong Young, SITC, SITC, SITC, Sinotrans, SITC, SITC, SITC, SITC, SITC, TS Lines, TS Lines, ONE, SITC, CNC Line, SITC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming, Maersk and Maersk.

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 8m. 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, Aero K, Jeju Air, Air Seoul, Jin Air, Korean Air, Eastar Jet, Asiana Airlines, Air Busan, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

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 8m. 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 783 Nautical Miles (1,451 Kilometres / 901 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

167kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Peach	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aero K	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Busan	Daily	Airbus A321
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KJH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KHP → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
KST → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
CKV2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
ANX → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Sinokor
CKV → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KST1 / KST → KJH / HS2/HS3 / KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, POCEAN
KCM → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KHX → DHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
CKV → TYS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → LQKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
CBX2 → TYS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTH → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKV → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NKT → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CBX2 → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PS6 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PH3 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PH3 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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