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 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and ONE.

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 24hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 7,662 Nautical Miles (14,190 Kilometres / 8,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Daesan (KRTSN) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 13,355 Kilometres (8,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (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

598kg - 634kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSISTENCE+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	RESURGENCE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN SHANGHAI+114 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN BRILLIANCE+62 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+46 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+69 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+3 others

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

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