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 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean, Interasia, ONE, SITC, Interasia, CMA CGM, King Ocean, King Ocean, Wan Hai, KCN, Maersk, Wan Hai and King Ocean.

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 7hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Air Astana and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Cathay Pacific 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 4,119 Nautical Miles (7,629 Kilometres / 4,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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

784kg 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

218kg 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	Boeing 787-9
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
FME → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FME / IFX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
RMV / CIX7 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FME → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI7 → NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TE2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIE1 / IFX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
TTX / TE2 → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Namsung, ONE
IEX / FCS / RFM3 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, RCL
FME → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
APL - MD2 \| BTL - MDM \| COSCO - RMV \| EMC - CIX7 \| INTERA - TTX \| NMSUNG - TTX \| ONE - TE2 \| RCL - RMV \| WHL - TTX \| XPF - TTX → HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KCN
FI4 → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MDM / TTX → CCS / CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, BTL, Interasia
FME → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, Sinokor, ZS, SLS, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
CIX → NSB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
AIS5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SEI1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SI8 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RSI11 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
AIS5 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EPIC3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIS / KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS5 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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

India to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Visakhapatnam to Busan

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