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 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Ulsan (KRUSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Ulsan (KRUSN) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 30m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa and Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 22h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines and Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

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 7,981 Nautical Miles (14,781 Kilometres / 9,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Ulsan (KRUSN).

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 13,158 Kilometres (8,176 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

1.05t 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

979kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AC2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

South Africa to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Ulsan

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