Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Seoul is 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by Namsung, Namsung, SITC, Sinokor, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Namsung, Sinokor, Sinokor, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, Namsung and Namsung.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Seoul takes around 2h 23m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Seoul by cargo ship is 1,268 Nautical Miles (2,348 Kilometres / 1,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Seoul by air is around 2,044 Kilometres (1,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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 (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, PanCon
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
NHX / KHS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Dong Young, HMM
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines, CK Line, POCEAN
CVT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean, RCL
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
NSC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, POCEAN
KCM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line
NFS / KCS2 / KCS / KMV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PIL, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
IHS / IHS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line

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