Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Busan is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by SITC, CK Line, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ZIM, ANL, OOCL, COSCO, Swire and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Busan takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by T'way Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Busan by cargo ship is 708 Nautical Miles (1,311 Kilometres / 815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Busan by air is around 1,675 Kilometres (1,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

79kg - 166kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Busan. 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 Tokyo to Busan?

Accepted Answer

54kg - 63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Busan. 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
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Korean AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others

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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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Peach	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC LIANYUNGANG+2 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	BAL STAR
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VANTAGE+4 others
HMM	N/A	HYUNDAI NEPTUNE
ZIM	N/A	ZIM ALABAMA
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE
Swire	N/A	SAMOA CHIEF
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY CALLA+11 others

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Tokyo to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Daegu Airport

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Narita International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Tokyo to Busan by Container ship

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