Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and South Korea is 8h 15m. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 8h 15m later. These services are operated by Dongjin, Namsung, Interasia, ONE, MSC, CAMEL, CAMEL, CCL, King Ocean, Dongjin and Heung-A.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to South Korea takes around 56min. Flights depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by T'way Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air, Eastar Jet, Air Busan, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan and South Korea. 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 Japan to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Korea by cargo ship is 118 Nautical Miles (218 Kilometres / 136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Korea by air is around 225 Kilometres (140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to South Korea. 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 Japan to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to South Korea. 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
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Seoul	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
JK2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Sunrise	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CAMEL
MAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CAMEL
QJX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, SJJS
JKE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
ISX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
JK2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Sunrise	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BKS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Dongjin
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
BKS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
QJX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, SJJS
GSX2 / AM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, Swire
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SKX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JVH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CNC Line
IA88 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCH → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA88 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCH → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HP2 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JCH → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IA88 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Japan to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fukuoka Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Most frequent

Fukuoka Airport to Incheon International Airport

Japan to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Busan

Cargo flights

Hakata to Busan

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