Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Dubai is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Dubai takes around 8h 48m. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 48m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by cargo ship is 6,539 Nautical Miles (12,110 Kilometres / 7,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

320kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ISS1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK49 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK49 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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	PIL, King Ocean, ONE
KCM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHT → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
CHT → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS / NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, King Ocean
Pertiwi → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Seoul to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Dubai by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Seoul to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Incheon to Jebel Ali

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