Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and South Korea is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to South Korea takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air France, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Air China, KLM, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,683 Nautical Miles (27,193 Kilometres / 16,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and South Korea by air is around 8,937 Kilometres (5,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CALEX → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

France to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Gwangyang

Cargo flights

Marseille to Busan

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Le Havre to Busan

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