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 9h. 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 9h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, ASEAN, King Ocean, OOCL, King Ocean, CK Line, SITC, Sinokor, Dongjin, Dong Young, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, POCEAN, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, HMM, Evergreen, Namsung, ONE, Sinokor, Namsung, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, Namsung, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, SITC, COSCO, China United, SITC and COSCO.

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 47m. 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, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Asiana Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, UPS Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

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 47m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and UPS Airlines 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 1,356 Nautical Miles (2,511 Kilometres / 1,560 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 2,101 Kilometres (1,305 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?

243kg 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?

226kg 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 47m 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

ICN

2h 47m: 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

GMP

10h 10m: Every 1-2 days

2,101 km
1,305 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Peach	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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 9h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Incheon (KRINC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. King Ocean 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 9h: 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	King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A
CVT / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, POCEAN, Sinotrans
KHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, King Ocean
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, POCEAN
CKV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor, Heung-A
IQH / CUL - IQH \| DYS - IQH \| PNCN - IQH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young, Dongjin, China United, PanCon
IHS / IHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, POCEAN
KCI / CMI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Interasia, Namsung, Gold Star, ONE, SITC
NSC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, Sinokor
KCM	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
NFS / KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, ONE, PIL, Namsung, Interasia
KTS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MHT → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
FE6 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KTP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NFS → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KCI → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIS → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KCI → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KCM4 / NFS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KCM3 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA6 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS / KCX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCI → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KCM → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GME2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJV2 → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
WSA6 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BDX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CVM → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
GME2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Incheon

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

KRINC

4 days 6h: 2-4 times a day

2,511 km
1,560 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

243kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, King Ocean
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, Yang Ming, King Ocean
BIH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
KCM	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
IHP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
IHS / IHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
JSTAR → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → PH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CWX → AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CV1 → AK25	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEM → TIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
HPS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ANX → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
AIS → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JKN / NZJ → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → TIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KTS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
BIH → KJK1 & KJK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CVT / KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → AWC2 / TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM
JKN → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTS → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
KCM → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JTH → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ESA2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KPX / KMV → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KMSK → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AC3 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JST → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FEM → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTS → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CTS → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → JKF / IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BIH → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCIS → SCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
KIS1 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CT2 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
THK → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KPX → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → CIK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
BIH → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
BIH → KCM4 / NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
BIH → KJH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
ANX → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
VTS → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
NKT → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
CT2 → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
CPNW → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEM → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IHS → KCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CHT → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CPV → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AX2 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPNW → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIH → KCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, POCEAN
BIH → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
WSA2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IHS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
AUE → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTS / KTS1 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
BIH → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean
KVT → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
VTS → KTX / CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, HMM
KTS → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
KTS / KTS1 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
CIX3 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IHS / IHS1 → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
VTS / VTS1 → KST / KST1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
HPS1 → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JTH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTS → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
IHP2 → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
KVT / KVT1 → NTX / NTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, CK Line, Dongjin
VTS / VTS1 → NTX / NTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
KVT / KVT1 → KST / KST1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
IHP2 → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
BIH → IQH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PanCon
NCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVT → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
HPS1 → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
BIH → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, CK Line
IHS → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CJV4 → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HPS1 → CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IHP2 → CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CJV5 → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Air Freight

2h 47m, Every 1-2 hours

134kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 9h, 2-4 times a day

226kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to Seoul by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 3 days 9h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, ASEAN, King Ocean, OOCL, King Ocean, CK Line, SITC, Sinokor, Dongjin, Dong Young, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, POCEAN, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, HMM, Evergreen, Namsung, ONE, Sinokor, Namsung, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, Namsung, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, SITC, COSCO, China United, SITC and COSCO.
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, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Asiana Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, UPS Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

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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