Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seoul is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by Dong Young, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO and PanCon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seoul takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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 Shanghai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 14m to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Seoul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by road is 2,305 Kilometres (1,432 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Seoul. 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 Shanghai to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seoul. 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
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Dong Young	Every 1-2 weeks	PEGASUS UNIX
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	RESURGENCE
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	SUNNY CLOVER
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONSISTENCE
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	PANCON VICTORY

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