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 5hrs. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 5hrs later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 15m. 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 Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, Jin Air, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Hong Kong Express, T'way Air, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

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 15m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Asiana 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 1,222 Nautical Miles (2,263 Kilometres / 1,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

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

219kg 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

145kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	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
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
T'way Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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
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+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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 A321
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 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
ZMP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Busan to Da Chan Bay

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