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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Seoul is 3 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Seoul?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinotrans, POCEAN, RCL, SITC, Dongjin, Dong Young, King Ocean, King Ocean, POCEAN, King Ocean, ZIM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, CK Line, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, Wan Hai, Maersk, Wan Hai, CK Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, Namsung, Namsung, Wan Hai, ONE, King Ocean, China United, ONE, Namsung, Sinokor, COSCO, King Ocean, CNC Line, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, Sinokor, CNC Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, SITC, King Ocean, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Interasia and Wan Hai.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Seoul takes around 2h 52m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Seoul?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, T'way Air, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 52m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 52m. Kalitta Air, Air Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seoul by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Seoul by cargo ship is 1,235 Nautical Miles (2,287 Kilometres / 1,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Incheon (KRINC).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seoul by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Seoul by air is around 2,205 Kilometres (1,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

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

222kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Seoul?

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

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Hong Kong to Seoul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Seoul by plane will take about 2h 52m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

ICN

2h 52m: Every 1-2 hours

2,072 km
1,288 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hong Kong Express	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

GMP

10h 17m: Every 1-2 days

2,205 km
1,370 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Peach	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Hong Kong to Seoul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Seoul by ship will take about 3 days 3h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Incheon (KRINC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Sinokor is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Incheon

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

KRINC

3 days 3h: 2-4 times a day

2,330 km
1,448 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

226kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
KHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
CVT / CVTS / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| SINOL - CVTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, POCEAN, ASEAN, SINOL
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, CK Line
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean
CKV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Heung-A, Sinokor
IQH / CUL - IQH \| DYS - IQH \| PNCN - IQH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young, Dongjin, China United, PanCon
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
IHS / IHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
NSC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	POCEAN
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, POCEAN
KCI / CMI3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Namsung, TS Lines, Interasia, Gold Star, ONE, SITC
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
NFS / KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, PIL, ONE, Interasia
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, TS Lines, CK Line, CNC Line
I15 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
JTP / JH2 → NCT / CT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
KTX1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM3 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IHS → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MEX4 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAS → NCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
PAS → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JHTN → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JHTN → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JCV → CT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
I15 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
IHS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
IHS1 → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCI → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KCI → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
MHT → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCI → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BDX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCS / KCX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NFS → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
SIS → TIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
GME2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM3 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KCM4 / NFS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GME2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIS → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NCX → NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines
SITC - CVM → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
CT2 → KTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
CJV2 → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CT2 → NKT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
JCV → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SVT → CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SVT → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CTK → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Incheon

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

KRINC

3 days 18h: 2-4 times a day

2,287 km
1,421 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

222kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
IA88	Direct	N/A	Maersk, SJJS
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Heung-A, Sinokor
NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA9 / ML - IA9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
NCT / CHL4 / RNT / CT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming
BIH	Direct	2-4 times a week	PanCon, Namsung, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
IHS / IHS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
MECL1 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CV1 → AK25	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ESA2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP / JH2 → NCT / CT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Evergreen
KTX1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AC3 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCM → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NEOASAS → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KPX / KMV → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
WSA → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KPX → NSC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
JTH → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BIH → KJK1 & KJK2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CK Line
ANX → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA3 / TLP1 → NCT / CHL4 / CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai
BIH → CIK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
WSA → NCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CT2 → NSC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
NKT → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
KCM → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JHTN → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTS → NSC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
JST → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JHTN → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIT → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEM → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTS → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
CVT → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → ISS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
CIT → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS1 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BIH → KJH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
BIH → KCM4 / NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
CVT → ISS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JST → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CT2 → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → TIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTS → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
NKT → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
PNW1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BIH → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → KCM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
ANX → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
TVS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
BIH → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
AIS → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHT → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ESA → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVS → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
KMSK → ISS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Seoul

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Air Freight

2h 52m, Every 1-2 hours

134kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 3h, 2-4 times a day

226kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinotrans, POCEAN, RCL, SITC, Dongjin, Dong Young, King Ocean, King Ocean, POCEAN, King Ocean, ZIM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, CK Line, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, Wan Hai, Maersk, Wan Hai, CK Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, Namsung, Namsung, Wan Hai, ONE, King Ocean, China United, ONE, Namsung, Sinokor, COSCO, King Ocean, CNC Line, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, Sinokor, CNC Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, SITC, King Ocean, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Interasia and Wan Hai.

Hong Kong to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Hong Kong to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Incheon

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Incheon

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