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 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by King Ocean.

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, Korean Air, Uzbekistan Airways and Air Astana 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 4,483 Nautical Miles (8,303 Kilometres / 5,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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

854kg 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

267kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, RCL, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
→ BIH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NMS → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
NIX → ZCP → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AIS3 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIX → ZCP → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX3 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NIX → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX3 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AIS3 → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → 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

Cargo flights

Chennai International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Incheon International Airport

India to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Visakhapatnam to Busan

Cargo flights

Mundra to Busan

Most frequent

Chennai to Incheon

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