Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and South Korea is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to South Korea takes around 22h 28m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and South Korea. 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 South Africa to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and South Korea by cargo ship is 7,522 Nautical Miles (13,931 Kilometres / 8,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and South Korea by air is around 13,152 Kilometres (8,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to South Korea. 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 South Africa to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to South Korea. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SAFARI → A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME / EI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX / SAC → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAC / SAF3 → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAF1 / SAFARI → ASIA2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
SA1 → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFARI → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ FL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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South Africa to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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