Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Seoul is 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon, SM Line, SITC, COSCO and King Ocean.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Seoul takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Seoul by cargo ship is 960 Nautical Miles (1,777 Kilometres / 1,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Seoul by air is around 2,008 Kilometres (1,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Seoul. 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 Guangzhou to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Seoul. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+12 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHT	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
HPX / HPX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CK Line, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon
IHQ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Dong Young, China United
KHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Dong Young, CK Line
CKV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
IHS / IHS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line

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