Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Seoul is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SITC, Namsung, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, Gold Star, Swire, CK Line, OOCL, CK Line, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Seoul takes around 1h 44m. Flights depart from Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Yokota Air Base (OKO) and Osan Air Base (OSN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 44m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seoul by cargo ship is 683 Nautical Miles (1,265 Kilometres / 786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seoul by air is around 1,182 Kilometres (734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Seoul. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
BKH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JPH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, CNC Line, CMA CGM
NAT	Direct	N/A	Swire
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
New Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS

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Tokyo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Yokota Air Base to Osan Air Base

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Tokyo to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Busan

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