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 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 2 days 7h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, CK Line, Namsung, Namsung, OOCL and TS Lines.

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 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Jin Air, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, UPS 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

235kg CO₂ (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

89kg CO₂ (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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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 A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, HMM, King Ocean
HPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Namsung, PanCon
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, 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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