Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Shanghai is 1 day 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 1 day 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Sinotrans, HMM, King Ocean, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Shanghai takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Asiana Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shanghai by cargo ship is 545 Nautical Miles (1,009 Kilometres / 627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shanghai by air is around 867 Kilometres (539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, PanCon
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
ISS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK47	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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Seoul to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Gimpo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Seoul to Shanghai by Container ship

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Incheon to Ningbo

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