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 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) 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 Ennore (INENR) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Uzbekistan Airways, Thai Airways and Air Astana 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 4,594 Nautical Miles (8,508 Kilometres / 5,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ennore (INENR).

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 4,654 Kilometres (2,892 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

435kg - 858kg CO₂ (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

199kg - 356kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC AZOV+144 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+69 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+135 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	BALTIC WEST+1 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	AKA BHUM+10 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC JEBEL ALI+20 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA INSPIRATION+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+90 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 522+40 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+55 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+48 others
BTL	Every 2-4 weeks	TIGER CHENNAI
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+5 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC ZHEJIANG+11 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	INFERRO+4 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU JI NAN+4 others

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