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 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 2 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, China United, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 44m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. UPS Airlines 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 1,199 Nautical Miles (2,220 Kilometres / 1,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

145kg 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

136kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, SM Line
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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