Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and South Korea is 5 days. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 5 days later. These services are operated by King Ocean and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to South Korea takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Spring Airlines, Hong Kong Express, VietJet Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and South Korea by cargo ship is 1,987 Nautical Miles (3,681 Kilometres / 2,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and South Korea by air is around 2,739 Kilometres (1,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to South Korea. 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 Vietnam to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to South Korea. 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
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
VietJet Air	Daily	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Seoul	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Macau	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX / NTX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, Sinokor, Dongjin, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, CNC Line
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
KST / KST1 / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| NMSUNG - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
ICN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, Sinokor, Heung-A
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung

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