Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Tianjin is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by SITC, COSCO, EAS, RCL, MSC, DWOO, AAL, COSCO, Yang Ming, Sinokor, HMM, CK Line, CK Line, CK Line, PanCon, Namsung, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, Dong Young, Sinokor, CK Line, King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Namsung, Sinokor, Namsung, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, CK Line, King Ocean, Namsung, King Ocean, King Ocean, Dong Young, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Tianjin takes around 1h 57m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tianjin by cargo ship is 444 Nautical Miles (823 Kilometres / 511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tianjin by air is around 1,821 Kilometres (1,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Tianjin. 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
NCT / CHL4 / RNT / CT1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
GDX	Direct	2-4 times a week	EAS
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, King Ocean
SAMBAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INXI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DWOO
AUEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAL
CII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX → BSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KIS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, POCEAN, King Ocean
KJK1 & KJK2 → CKJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CK Line
HPX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX → CKJ / KR(PUS)-JP(HOKURIKU) SVC A /SVC B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, PanCon
KST → CKJ / KR(PUS)-JP(HOKURIKU) SVC A /SVC B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A, POCEAN
NKT → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KST → BSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KTH → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → NCJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
ANX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
NSC2 → NCJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
KMV → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → BSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KHP → CKJ / KR(PUS)-JP(HOKURIKU) SVC A /SVC B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
KST → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
KST → KXS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KJH → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KPX / KMV → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
ANX → KXS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KHP → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
ANX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
NTX → KXS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
ANX → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
NTX → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
NTX → BSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
NTX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KHP → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
NKT → CKJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, CK Line
ANX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
KHX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KHP → CKJ / KR(PUS)-JP(HOKURIKU) SVC A /SVC B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
NKT → BXQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTH → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → NCJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
KHX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
AK49 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → CF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HPS2 → BSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHI5 / ML - PHI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
JKF / IN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SCX	Direct	N/A	Emirates Shipping
IA9 / ML - IA9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
IA88	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
HP2	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SAE → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Seoul to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Seoul to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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