Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Beijing is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by SITC, OOCL, COSCO, RCL, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Beijing takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seoul to Beijing by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 17m to send cargo via road from Seoul and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Beijing by cargo ship is 547 Nautical Miles (1,013 Kilometres / 629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Beijing by road is 1,313 Kilometres (816 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Beijing by air is around 987 Kilometres (614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

66kg - 81kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Beijing. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

41kg - 55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Beijing. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC CHANGMING+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AMERICA
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA LIAN
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	XUTRA BHUM
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CERTAINTY
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+24 others

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