Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Hong Kong is 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by CK Line, Sinokor, Namsung, PanCon, King Ocean and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Hong Kong takes around 3h 10m. 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 Hong Kong?

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 Kalitta Air, Air Hong Kong, Jin Air, Hong Kong Express, Korean Air, Jeju Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Hong Kong. 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 3h 10m. Kalitta Air, Air Hong Kong, Ethiopian Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 1,126 Nautical Miles (2,085 Kilometres / 1,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Hong Kong by air is around 2,205 Kilometres (1,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Hong Kong. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 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	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A, HMM, Sinokor
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming

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