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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and India is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, Interasia, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, Interasia and Interasia.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between South Korea and India?

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

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

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 day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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

The distance between South Korea and India by cargo ship is 4,385 Nautical Miles (8,120 Kilometres / 5,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

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

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).

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

668kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to India?

214kg 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.

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South Korea to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Korea to India by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

DEL

8hrs: 1-2 times a day

4,659 km
2,895 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

HYD

14h 55m: 2-4 times a week

5,595 km
3,477 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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South Korea to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Korea to India by ship will take about 17 days 20h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Kattupalli

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

INKAT

17 days 20h: 1-2 times a week

8,120 km
5,046 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

668kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, BTL, King Ocean, Wan Hai
Cape Town Express → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
I15 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NW3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC3 → TEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NKT → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KIS1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NS5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Gwangyang to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

KRKAN

Port of loading

INNSA

22 days 3h: Every 1-2 days

9,933 km
6,172 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

727kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor, RCL, ZS, SLS, GFS, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, TS Lines, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AK23 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AK23 → CI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CKX1 → SIS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
CKI → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKX1 → SIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
AK6 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AFL → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAS → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CJ1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PRX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KMSK → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKI → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKI → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KJS10 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CJ1 → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KJS2/KJS7 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NTP → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → SIS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Sinokor
AIS2 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AS1 + AAS2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AIS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
AK6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PRX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCI → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → RNI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → RWA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	RCL
PAS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KJS1 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
AK6 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → NMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CKI → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NTX → SIS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
KSH → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BTS → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → RSI11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
PCI → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCI → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEM → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JTVS → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from South Korea to India

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Air Freight

8hrs, 1-2 times a day

214kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 20h, 1-2 times a week

668kg CO₂e

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

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

South Korea to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

South Korea to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Kattupalli

Most frequent

Gwangyang to Nhava Sheva

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