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 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 Air France, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 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 14,150 Nautical Miles (26,205 Kilometres / 16,283 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

1.96t 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

351kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MP2 / MS2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD2 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Jade → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MS2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MP2 / MS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MS2 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WM1 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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