Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Japan is 10h 28m. Ships depart from Masan (KRMAS) and arrive at Shimonoseki (JPSHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Masan (KRMAS) and arrive into Shimonoseki (JPSHS) around 10h 28m later. These services are operated by Heung-A.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Japan takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Osan Air Base (OSN) and arrive at Yokota Air Base (OKO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Japan?

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 1h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Japan. 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 1h 40m. Kalitta Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Japan by cargo ship is 138 Nautical Miles (256 Kilometres / 159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Masan (KRMAS) and Shimonoseki (JPSHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Japan by air is around 1,111 Kilometres (691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osan Air Base (OSN) and Yokota Air Base (OKO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Japan. 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 South Korea to Japan?

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Japan. 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
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Busan	Daily	Airbus A321
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
T'way Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Heung-A	1-2 times a week	HEUNG A ULSAN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA TAMPAN
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONSILIA
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	DONGJIN FORTUNE+2 others
Dong Young	1-2 times a week	PEGASUS PACER
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	PACIFIC BUSAN

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South Korea to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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