Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Guangzhou is 1 day 13h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 1 day 13h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Guangzhou takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Longhao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Longhao Airlines and YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 1,148 Nautical Miles (2,125 Kilometres / 1,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Guangzhou by air is around 2,044 Kilometres (1,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Guangzhou. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Polar Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+8 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Seoul to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Seoul to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gwangyang to Shekou

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