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 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM and CMA CGM.

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 11h 57m. 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, T'way Air, Korean Air, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 11h 57m. 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 14,268 Nautical Miles (26,425 Kilometres / 16,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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

1.3t 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

352kg 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
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+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 A321neo+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+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
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Silk → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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France to South Korea by Air freight

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