Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Seoul is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Gold Star, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, GFS, HMM, TS Lines, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Gold Star, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, GFS, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Seoul takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 33m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Seoul by cargo ship is 6,029 Nautical Miles (11,165 Kilometres / 6,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Seoul by air is around 6,844 Kilometres (4,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AIM → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM
GGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
AIM → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM / RIM → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, RCL
→ PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GALEX → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CME → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM
GGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
AIM → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM / RIM → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, RCL
→ PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GALEX → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
→ PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → NWAFEX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FM1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / GGX / AIM / RIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, HMM, GFS, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
GLX / GALEX / GGX / AIM / RIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, HMM, GFS, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
CMX6JDX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SGX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
AIS4 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS4 / CWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
AS9 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SGX1 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
CWX → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CWX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIS4 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AS9 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CWX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AS9 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS9 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP / CWX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
CIP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS9 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CGX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SIG → KVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSMOS / GLX2 → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, TS Lines

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