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 46 days 11h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 46 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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, KLM, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, 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 day 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 14,566 Nautical Miles (26,976 Kilometres / 16,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) 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

1.97t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 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
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE1 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE1 → CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KVX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

France to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Incheon International Airport

France to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sete to Busan

Most frequent

Le Havre to Busan

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