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 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and King Ocean.

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 1 day 2h. 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 1 day 2h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seoul to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 17m to send cargo via road from Seoul and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shanghai by cargo ship is 576 Nautical Miles (1,067 Kilometres / 663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shanghai by road is 2,306 Kilometres (1,433 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shanghai by air is around 903 Kilometres (561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

60kg - 125kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂ (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	Departs	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	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	RESURGENCE
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONSISTENCE
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	SUNNY CLOVER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC HAINAN+21 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER BREED+44 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC REN V+27 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	AS SOPHIA+48 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC Xiamen+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM INCREMENT+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	PINOCCHIO+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LUDWIG SCHULTE+18 others
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	PANCON VICTORY+1 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SONGA PANTHER+4 others
Sinokor	2-4 times a week	PACIFIC SHENZHEN+4 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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