Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and South Africa is 60 days 23h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 60 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to South Africa takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and South Africa by cargo ship is 17,312 Nautical Miles (32,062 Kilometres / 19,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and South Africa by air is around 12,760 Kilometres (7,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to South Africa. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cape Town Express → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
I15 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP7 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
A04 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

South Korea to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

South Korea to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ngqura / Coega

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