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 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, CK Line, King Ocean, PanCon, OOCL and TS Lines.

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 28m. 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 FedEx, UPS Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Korean Air, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Longhao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Shandong Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

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 28m. FedEx, 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 1,197 Nautical Miles (2,217 Kilometres / 1,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

235kg 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

159kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	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
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A, HMM, Sinokor
HPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Namsung, PanCon
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
JTK3 / JKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming

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Seoul to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Guangzhou by Air freight

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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

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