Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Johannesburg is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, ZIM, ZIM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Johannesburg takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Qantas, KLM, Air France and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,931 Nautical Miles (14,688 Kilometres / 9,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Johannesburg by air is around 13,581 Kilometres (8,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Johannesburg. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Seoul to Johannesburg by Container ship

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Incheon to Durban

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