Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Abu Dhabi is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, MSC, ONE, China United and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Abu Dhabi takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 59m. UPS Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,504 Nautical Miles (12,045 Kilometres / 7,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,844 Kilometres (4,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Abu Dhabi. 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 Seoul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Abu Dhabi. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 / KCS / NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2 → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean, PIL
KCM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS / NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL
KCM → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IA9 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IHQ → MGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IHQ → MGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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