Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Seoul is 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, TS Lines, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Seoul takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. Longhao Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,664 Nautical Miles (8,638 Kilometres / 5,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Seoul by air is around 5,333 Kilometres (3,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IFX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FME → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FCS / FME → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
FME → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
FME → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
FME →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME / IFX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
IEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FCS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX / CI3 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Wan Hai
CI5 / FME2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
FCS → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME / IFX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FME2 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 / FME2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
CI5 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FME2 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → PS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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