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 26 days 13h. 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 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE and Maersk.

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 9h 43m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

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, Uzbekistan Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 29m. Kalitta Air, Qatar Airways 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 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,878 Kilometres / 7,380 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

728kg 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
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+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ISS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ISS1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK49 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, King Ocean
KCI → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS2 → GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH → GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CS2 → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SITC - CKV2 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CII → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PSS → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTX → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTX → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CHT → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KTH → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCM4 / KCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, King Ocean
CHT → AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
KCM → AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean

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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

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