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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, HMM, SITC, CK Line, Swire, CK Line, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CNC Line and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 55m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Aero K, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Seoul, Jeju Air, T'way Air, Eastar Jet, Air Busan, Peach, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways and Asiana Airlines 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 520 Nautical Miles (962 Kilometres / 598 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

52kg CO₂ (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

62kg CO₂ (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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aero K	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jin Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+5 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Seoul	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737+1 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Peach	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
M2X	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / ALX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
NAT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, TYNGS
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL
New Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KJF / IA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CNC Line

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Tokyo to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Yokohama to Busan

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