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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 31m. 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, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Swiss, Qantas, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 31m.

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 31m. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,465 Nautical Miles (17,528 Kilometres / 10,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Busan (KRPUS).

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 13,142 Kilometres (8,166 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

1.15t - 1.28t CO₂ (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

368kg - 1.45t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+58 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+1 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC YORK VII+163 others

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

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