Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Hong Kong is 2 days 21h. 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 Hong Kong?

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 21h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, Namsung, Namsung, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Hong Kong takes around 3h 12m. 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 Hong Kong?

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, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Hong Kong. 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 12m. FedEx, UPS Airlines, YTO Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Hong Kong by air is around 2,205 Kilometres (1,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Hong Kong. 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 A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A, HMM
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, CMA CGM, RCL, ZIM
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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