Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Guangzhou is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by Namsung, King Ocean, PanCon, Sinokor and CK Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, T'way Air, Jeju Air, Asiana Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Hong Kong Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Kalitta Air, Korean Air, FedEx, China Airlines, EVA Air, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Asiana Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Kalitta Air, Korean Air, FedEx, China Airlines and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Seoul and Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 1,356 Nautical Miles (2,511 Kilometres / 1,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by road is 3,378 Kilometres (2,099 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by air is around 2,099 Kilometres (1,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

194kg - 250kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 159kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Guangzhou. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	1-2 times a week	STAR FRONTIER+5 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	SUNNY ROSE+12 others
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	PANCON HARMONY
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	PACIFIC BEIJING
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY TIARA+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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