Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Tokyo is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Namsung, King Ocean, Maersk, Sinokor, Hapag-Lloyd and CK Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Tokyo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Osan Air Base (OSN) and arrive at Yokota Air Base (OKO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Osan Air Base (OSN) and Yokota Air Base (OKO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Osan Air Base (OSN) and arrive at Yokota Air Base (OKO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Kalitta Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,127 Nautical Miles (2,087 Kilometres / 1,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tokyo by air is around 1,291 Kilometres (802 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

182kg - 232kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

38kg - 60kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Tokyo. 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
Kalitta AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 2-4 weeks	PEGASUS PROTO+3 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC Xiamen+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+6 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	SAWASDEE SIRIUS+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	LUDWIG SCHULTE
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA TAMPAN+1 others

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Seoul to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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