Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and France is 50 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 50 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to France takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines, Finnair, Asiana Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and France. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 8m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and France by cargo ship is 15,150 Nautical Miles (28,058 Kilometres / 17,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and France by air is around 8,937 Kilometres (5,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to France. 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 Korea to France?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CPTFEED → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX4 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
APRANL2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JKN → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSB → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Chinook → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Silk → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, HMM
KCS / KCX → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FIL → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FIM / IOM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KVX / CVT → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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

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Incheon International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Busan to Le Havre

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