Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and China is 14hrs. Ships depart from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive at Shidao (CNSHD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive into Shidao (CNSHD) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to China takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and China. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 9m. China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and China by cargo ship is 210 Nautical Miles (389 Kilometres / 242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and Shidao (CNSHD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and China by air is around 460 Kilometres (286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to China. 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 South Korea to China?

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to China. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC FANGCHENG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE DENEB+1 others
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STAR EXPRESS+1 others
Dongjin	Every 1-2 weeks	POS SHANGHAI
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM LONG BEACH
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM MOVEMENT+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Chaste+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY COSMOS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Chicago Express
ONE	N/A	MOL CHARISMA+1 others

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South Korea to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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