Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and China is 14hrs. Ships depart from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive at Shidao (CNSHD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive into Shidao (CNSHD) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to China takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and China. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 47m. China Eastern Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Korea to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from South Korea and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and China by cargo ship is 210 Nautical Miles (389 Kilometres / 242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and Shidao (CNSHD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Korea to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and China by road is 3,003 Kilometres (1,866 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and China by air is around 460 Kilometres (286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to China. 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 South Korea to China?

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to China. 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every few hours	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC FANGCHENG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinokor	2-4 times a week	SAWASDEE DENEB+10 others
Dongjin	Every 1-2 weeks	POS SHANGHAI
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Chaste+14 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	SUNNY COSMOS+9 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM SHANGHAI+5 others
Namsung	Every 2-4 weeks	HONOR VOYAGER+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE COSMOS
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	Chicago Express
Yang Ming	N/A	YM MOVEMENT+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	REFLECTION+1 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL NHAVA SHEVA+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+2 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU JI NAN+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN PU DONG+3 others

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