Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Ōsaka is 3 days 21h. 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 Ōsaka?

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 21h later. These services are operated by CK Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Ōsaka 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 Ōsaka?

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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 1,162 Nautical Miles (2,152 Kilometres / 1,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Ōsaka by air is around 837 Kilometres (520 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 Ōsaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Ōsaka. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 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	Direct	1-2 times a week	CK Line, TYNGS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CVT → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
CBX2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CKV → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, POCEAN, Sinokor
FIE → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KST → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PanCon
KHP → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
CKV → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → WDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PH3 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIE → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KTH → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HMM - ICN → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PS6 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PH1 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CKV → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PH3 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KMTC - KTH \| TSL - KTH \| YML - KTH → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Seoul to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Ōsaka by Air freight

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Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Wakayama

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Incheon to Osaka

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