Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and South Korea is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to South Korea takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air France, T'way Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,044 Nautical Miles (26,009 Kilometres / 16,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Korea by air is around 8,937 Kilometres (5,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD2 / Lynx → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD2 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD2 / Lynx → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MD2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD2 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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