Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Seoul is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, SM Line, Wan Hai, SITC and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Seoul takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

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, Air Hong Kong, Asiana Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Jeju Air, Korean Air, T'way Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Shanghai Airlines, China Airlines, Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 55m. Kalitta Air, Air Hong Kong, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong 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 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

229kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Hong Kong Express	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air Busan	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jeju Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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

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