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, Namsung, POCEAN, POCEAN, RCL, SITC, Sinokor, Sinokor, Namsung, PanCon, Namsung, POCEAN, POCEAN, Namsung, TS Lines, Namsung, Namsung, Sinokor, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, King Ocean, Gold Star, COSCO, Namsung, HMM, SITC, COSCO, Sinokor, Evergreen, Evergreen, Namsung, China United, Namsung, CNC Line, Heung-A, Evergreen, COSCO, Namsung, COSCO and Namsung.

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, Asiana Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, UPS Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern 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, UPS Airlines and China Cargo 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?

215kg 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 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hong Kong Express	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+3 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

GMP

10h 12m: Every 1-2 days

2,101 km
1,305 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Peach	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, CK Line
CVT / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, ASEAN, Sinotrans
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean
CKV	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
IQH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Dong Young, China United
IHS / IHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, King Ocean
NSC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, Sinokor
KCI / CMI3 / GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ZIM, Interasia, TS Lines, Gold Star, ONE, SITC
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, King Ocean, CNC Line
NFS / KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, ONE, PIL, King Ocean, Interasia
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line, CNC Line
SIS → TIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MHT → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FE6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CT2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCI → CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
GME2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM4 / NFS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
FE6 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CJV2 → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
GME2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIS → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
BDX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NFS → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
NCX → NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, TS Lines
ASEAN - BVX2 \| CNC - HHX3 \| CUL - BDX → IHP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
JTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line, CNC Line
GME2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NKT → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, CK Line

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Incheon

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

KRINC

3 days 23h: 1-2 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	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
CHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, TS Lines, Heung-A
NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, TS Lines
BIH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, King Ocean, CNC Line
IHP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
HPX / KHX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, China United, PanCon
CV1 → AK25	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
KTS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CT2 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
THK → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTH → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
BIH → KJK1 & KJK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CHT → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ESA → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HPX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
ANX → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
BIH → KCM4 / NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
ESA → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
NKT → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
WSA2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JST → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ESA2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEM → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IHS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
BIH → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean
WSA2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHX / HPX → IQH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, PanCon
IHS / IHS1 → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
KVT / KVT1 → NTX / NTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin
FIL → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
BIH → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
VTS / VTS1 → NTX / NTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A
JTH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BIH → IQH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon

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Air Freight

2h 47m, 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, Namsung, POCEAN, POCEAN, RCL, SITC, Sinokor, Sinokor, Namsung, PanCon, Namsung, POCEAN, POCEAN, Namsung, TS Lines, Namsung, Namsung, Sinokor, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, King Ocean, Gold Star, COSCO, Namsung, HMM, SITC, COSCO, Sinokor, Evergreen, Evergreen, Namsung, China United, Namsung, CNC Line, Heung-A, Evergreen, COSCO, Namsung, COSCO and Namsung.
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, Asiana Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Eastar Jet, T'way Air, Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, UPS Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.
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, UPS Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

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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