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 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

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 22m. 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 Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

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 7,502 Nautical Miles (13,894 Kilometres / 8,633 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

1.23t 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

577kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SA1 / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → IAX / FI3 / NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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