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 11h 19m. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 11h 19m later. These services are operated by Dongjin, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, APL, Swire, Sinokor, King Ocean and Wan Hai.

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 57min. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Busan, Jeju Air, T'way Air, Jin Air and Eastar Jet and the typical transit time is around 57min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and Japan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 155 Nautical Miles (286 Kilometres / 178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Hakata (JPHKT).

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 225 Kilometres (140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (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 CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Seoul	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jin Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
IA88	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GSX / AM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
SKX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JPS1 / BJS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
MAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CAMEL
JKE	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
ISX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor
Sunrise	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
IA88 → TSJ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
BKS1 → KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
BJS → DJS - KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KQS → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CKX1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KXS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
ANX → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
FEM → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
HPS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KHS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor

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

South Korea to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

South Korea to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Hakata

Most frequent

Busan to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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