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 44 days 14h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 Asiana Airlines, Air France, Korean Air, T'way Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa 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 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa 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 14,107 Nautical Miles (26,127 Kilometres / 16,235 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

371kg 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+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
→ A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AEM1 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Silk → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE4 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 / Silk → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Silk → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
TA1 / AL5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

France to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Gwangyang

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