Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Kaohsiung is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Taichung (TWTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Taichung (TWTXG) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Kaohsiung takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tigerair Taiwan, China Airlines and Air Busan and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Polar Air Cargo and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 1,207 Nautical Miles (2,236 Kilometres / 1,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kaohsiung by air is around 1,816 Kilometres (1,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

128kg - 167kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

109kg - 133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Kaohsiung. 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
Tigerair Taiwan	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PANAY
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KUO LONG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM INCREMENT+19 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS COLOMBO+11 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC SINGAPORE
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 292+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+4 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN PU DONG+1 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KUO LONG+2 others

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