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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Dubai is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Dubai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, ONE and King Ocean.

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

The quickest flight from Seoul to Dubai takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Dubai?

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air Astana, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. Kalitta Air, Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by ship?

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by cargo ship is 6,163 Nautical Miles (11,414 Kilometres / 7,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by air?

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by air is around 6,780 Kilometres (4,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Dubai. 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.

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

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Dubai. 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.

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Air Freight

10h 13m, 2-4 times a day

522kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

724kg CO₂e

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Seoul to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Dubai by plane will take about 10h 13m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

DXB

10h 13m: 2-4 times a day

6,736 km
4,186 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

GMP

Departs from

DXB

17h 30m: Every 1-2 days

6,780 km
4,213 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

DWC

17h 14m: Every 1-2 weeks

8,029 km
4,989 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Seoul to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Dubai by ship will take about 26 days 20h and departs from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

KRTSN

Port of loading

AEJEA

26 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,839 km
7,356 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

724kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ISS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
COSCO - AK47 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → GCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
AK49 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
COSCO - AK47 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Closest seaports

Incheon to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

KRINC

Port of loading

AEJEA

26 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,414 km
7,092 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

810kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CII → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA7 → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
PH1 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHT → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL, ONE
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH1 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PSS → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CS2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PSS → SGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CII → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHT → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
CII → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX / CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PH3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIS → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCM4 / KCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL
PH1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IQH → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PH1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA9 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Pyeongtaek to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

KRPTK

Port of loading

AEJEA

32 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,348 km
7,673 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

919kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PQS / SKR - PQS → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
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Ocean routes from Seoul to Dubai

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Seoul to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Seoul to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Incheon to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Pyeongtaek to Jebel Ali

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