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 1h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 8hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Longhao Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Myanmar Airways International, Cathay Pacific, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Longhao 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 5,062 Nautical Miles (9,375 Kilometres / 5,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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

672kg 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

219kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX2 / NWX / IAX / FI3 / NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ALX, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
FIL → ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
FL2 / SX2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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