Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Seoul is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Seoul takes around 1h 21m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seoul by cargo ship is 429 Nautical Miles (794 Kilometres / 493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seoul by air is around 928 Kilometres (577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Seoul. 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 Beijing to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Seoul. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Sinokor, ZIM
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Beijing Capital International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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