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 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) 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 Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air India, Korean Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and Cathay Pacific 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 35m. Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific 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 5,225 Nautical Miles (9,677 Kilometres / 6,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pipavav Port (INPAV) 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

644kg CO₂e (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

262kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	N/A	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
PMX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VGI2 / VGX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
SGS → CSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
NWX → SIS2 / FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, SILMAR, Sinokor
SIS → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AEU2 / FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → FI1 / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, SILMAR
CIX2 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIP → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP / CWX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
→ FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX5 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AS9 / CIX5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → VESPUCCI / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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India to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to Incheon International Airport

India to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pipavav Port to Busan

Cargo flights

Mundra to Busan

Most frequent

GANGAVARAM to Busan

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