Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Tokyo is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by CK Line, Dong Young, Sinokor, Sinokor, Namsung, POCEAN, Sinokor, POCEAN, POCEAN, Maersk, SITC, King Ocean, POCEAN, SITC, SITC, SITC, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor, Sinokor, Namsung, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, Maersk, Sinokor, COSCO, Namsung, SITC, Namsung, Dongjin, SITC, ASEAN, CNC Line, SITC, Namsung, PanCon, SITC, PanCon, SITC, Dong Young, SITC, Dongjin, SITC, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, SITC, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, CNC Line, ONE, ONE, HMM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Tokyo takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Osan Air Base (OSN) and arrive at Yokota Air Base (OKO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Osan Air Base (OSN) and Yokota Air Base (OKO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,137 Nautical Miles (2,105 Kilometres / 1,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Tokyo. 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 Seoul to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Tokyo. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KJK1 & KJK2 / KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CK Line, TYNGS
NCK1/KJK3 / NCK / KHX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young, Dongjin, Heung-A, Namsung
ANX → CJS / KJS10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Namsung
KST → CJS / KJS10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
KHP → CJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTX → CJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
TIS1 → SINOL - SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CVT → SINOL - LQKT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KCH → SINOL - LQKT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
IA3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMI3 → LKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTX → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → KH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
KCM → LKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CMI3 → REX-T/PTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM → REX-T/PTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KST → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KHP → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → BKH / KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Namsung
KST → KH1 / KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
KHP → BKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
ANX → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KST → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
ANX → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
PH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PSS → SINOL - SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CII → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NKT → CJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
CKV → LKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ANX → KHX3 / NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Heung-A
KST1 / KST → NCK1/KJK3 / KHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Heung-A
CBX2 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CVT → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
CSE → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CKV → REX-T/PTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KHP → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KHP → JP2S9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
CBX2 → LKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KST → JP2S9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
CBX2 → REX-T/PTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ISS → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
CKV → PBT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KST1 → KJK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
CKV → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KIS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CII → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX2 → PBT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NKT → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KCI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
KST → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
NKT → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean

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Osan Air Base to Yokota Air Base

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Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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