Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and South Korea is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to South Korea takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air India and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 35m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Korea by cargo ship is 6,144 Nautical Miles (11,378 Kilometres / 7,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Korea by air is around 4,659 Kilometres (2,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean, BTL, Wan Hai, COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CCX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
9SO → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SF7 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
9SO → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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India to South Korea by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Busan

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