Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and South Korea is 13hrs. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Gunsan (KRKUV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Gunsan (KRKUV) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to South Korea takes around 1h 8m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 8m. Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Korea by cargo ship is 363 Nautical Miles (673 Kilometres / 418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Gunsan (KRKUV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Korea by air is around 461 Kilometres (286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to South Korea. 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 China to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to South Korea. 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
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HKH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK47	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ISS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
CI2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinotrans, PanCon
AK49	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ISS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean

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

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China to South Korea by Air freight

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Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Qingdao to Gunsan

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Shanghai to Incheon

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