Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Seoul is 44 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Seoul takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Air France, Korean Air, T'way Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Asiana Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seoul by cargo ship is 15,035 Nautical Miles (27,846 Kilometres / 17,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Seoul by air is around 9,126 Kilometres (5,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Paris to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Paris to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Busan

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Gwangyang

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