Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Shenzhen is 5 days 13h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, HMM, China United and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Shenzhen takes around 3hrs. 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 Shenzhen?

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, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Shenzhen. 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 3hrs. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Ethiopian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 1,510 Nautical Miles (2,796 Kilometres / 1,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shenzhen by air is around 2,077 Kilometres (1,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Shenzhen. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hong Kong Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 / KCS / NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2 → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, King Ocean
PS6 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IHQ → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
NCS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Incheon to Da Chan Bay

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