Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Dubai is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean, TS Lines, TS Lines, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Dubai takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Korean Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 43m. UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by cargo ship is 6,437 Nautical Miles (11,922 Kilometres / 7,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by air is around 6,780 Kilometres (4,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Dubai. 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 Seoul to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 / KCS → AG4 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
KCS2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IHS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IHP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL
NKT → AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
KCM → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → AIM3 / SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, CNC Line
KCS2 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 / KCS → AIM / GLX / GC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, PIL, ONE
KCS2 / KMV2 → AIM3 / SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
NSC2 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCS → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KPX → AIM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean

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Incheon International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Incheon to Jebel Ali

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