Ferry to Kitakyushu
Shimonoseki → Kitakyushu · about ~1h
Flight to Seoul
Kitakyushu → Seoul · about 1h 5m in the air
Flight to Tianjin
Seoul → Tianjin · about ~1h 20m in the air
Shimonoseki → Tianjin
Japan to China · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Shimonoseki?
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About the trip from Shimonoseki to Tianjin
Shimonoseki (Japan) and Tianjin (China) are 1,356 km (843 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry and flight, via Kitakyushu and Seoul: ~7h 25m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Ferry from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu: ~1h, 14 km
- Flight from Kitakyushu to Seoul: about 1h 5m in the air, 541 km
- Flight from Seoul to Tianjin: ~1h 20m in the air, 872 km
Every route we know
- Ferry + Flight, via Kitakyushu and Seoul: ~7h 25m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Osaka: ~14h 50m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Fukuoka and Seoul: ~7h 25m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.