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 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, King Ocean and King Ocean.

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 3h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 40m. Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 1,125 Nautical Miles (2,084 Kilometres / 1,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by air is around 2,008 Kilometres (1,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, TS Lines, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Samudera, Heung-A, HMM
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Yang Ming

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