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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO and COSCO.

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 20m. 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, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 20m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines 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 14,520 Nautical Miles (26,892 Kilometres / 16,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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

939kg 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

350kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKI → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WAX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AK6 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKI → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KME / AG1 → FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Amberjack → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN1 / Inca → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCI → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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