Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Seoul is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, Wan Hai, Interasia, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, Interasia, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Seoul takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 52m. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,444 Nautical Miles (10,082 Kilometres / 6,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by air is around 5,902 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ICI3 / CI3 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI5 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX / RMB8 → NCT / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
CI5 / FME2 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
ICI3 / CCX → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, ONE
IOM → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → KCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ICI3 / CI3 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SIS3 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → IHP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ICI3 / CCX → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, ONE
CIX7 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SIS3 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
TTX / TE2 → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Namsung, ONE
ICI3 / CCX → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, ONE
SIS3 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
TTX / TE2 → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Namsung, ONE
FCS3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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