China to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Incheon International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 9m, Every few hours
Emissions
67kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Qingdao to Gunsan
Duration / Frequency
13hrs, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
50kg CO₂e
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China to South Korea by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to South Korea by plane will take about 1h 9m and departs from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Asiana Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Incheon International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to South Korea by ship will take about 13hrs and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Gunsan (KRKUV). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to South Korea by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and South Korea is 13hrs. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Gunsan (KRKUV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Gunsan (KRKUV) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by Evergreen.
The quickest flight from China to South Korea takes around 1h 9m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 9m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 9m. Asiana Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between China and South Korea by cargo ship is 363 Nautical Miles (673 Kilometres / 418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Gunsan (KRKUV).
The distance between China and South Korea by air is around 461 Kilometres (286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).
50kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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.
67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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.