Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Seoul is 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Heung-A and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Seoul takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Longhao Airlines, Jeju Air, Qingdao Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Seoul by cargo ship is 344 Nautical Miles (637 Kilometres / 396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Seoul by air is around 1,139 Kilometres (708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qingdao to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PQS / SKR - PQS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor
REX-T/PTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IQH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Dong Young, PanCon, China United
Dolphin → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AMX / MEX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
ZAX3 / SAC → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
MD5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming
BMX → BBX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
BMX → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
MD5 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KMP / GS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WAX4 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIM → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CHT → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NW3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FEW3 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SGX2 → → PSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CIX2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PN3 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCJ → NCK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dong Young
NBQ1 → NCK1/KJK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
KTP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GS2 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
NCT / CHL4 / RNT / CT1 → CHL / RNV / CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming
NCT → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTP → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FME2 → ISS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CT2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FE5 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCT → KTH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
SITC - CKV2 → CT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CT2 / CHX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Yang Ming
CT1 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
MD5 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SITC - CKV2 → COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA4 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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