Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Manila is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Sinokor and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Manila takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Xiamen Air, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Manila. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Manila by cargo ship is 2,191 Nautical Miles (4,058 Kilometres / 2,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Manila by air is around 2,679 Kilometres (1,665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Manila. 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
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
BTS → NSB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
NTX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KPX / KMV	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
KTX → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → JPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTH → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → KPX / KMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
CVT → NPX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
CVTS / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| SINOL - CVTS → CPF / SINOL - CPF \| WHL - CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
IQH → NP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NKT → KPX / KMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
PS6 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ANX → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → KPX / KMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KST → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSC2 → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ANX → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → KPX / KMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
NCS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE / CS2 → CP6 / TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, HMM
KI8 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CVTS → NCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → TTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KCM → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PS6 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KIS → TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Manila By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Manila by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Seoul to Manila by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pyeongtaek to Manila

Closest seaports

Incheon to Manila

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