Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and India is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM, Interasia, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, Samudera, ONE, ONE, ONE, Interasia, Wan Hai and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to India takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Longhao Airlines, Atlas Air, Sichuan Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Myanmar Airways International, Cathay Pacific and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and India. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Longhao Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and India by cargo ship is 4,511 Nautical Miles (8,354 Kilometres / 5,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and India by air is around 4,659 Kilometres (2,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to India. 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 India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean, BTL
A05 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A05 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
HA - KI1 \| KMTC - KIS1 \| SKR - KI1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
MD5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN / NZJ → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
APX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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

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