Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and South Korea is 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to South Korea takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Uzbekistan Airways and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Korea by cargo ship is 4,364 Nautical Miles (8,083 Kilometres / 5,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Korea by air is around 4,659 Kilometres (2,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to South Korea. 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 India to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to South Korea. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIS3 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FME → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FCS / FME / RFM3 → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO, King Ocean
IEX → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FME → BIH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IFX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FME → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FME / IFX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FME → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FCS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IFX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CCX / CI3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
TTX → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
TTX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
FME2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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India to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Chennai International Airport to Incheon International Airport

India to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Busan

Cargo flights

Chennai to Gwangyang

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