Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Shenzhen is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Shenzhen takes around 3hrs. 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 Shenzhen?

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, Jin Air, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines, Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, T'way Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Shenzhen. 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 3hrs. Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, Air Hong Kong, Ethiopian Airlines, Polar Air Cargo and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 910 Nautical Miles (1,686 Kilometres / 1,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shenzhen by air is around 2,077 Kilometres (1,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Shenzhen. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Hong Kong Express	2-4 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+4 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+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+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 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
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KCM3 / KCS / FEM2 / KCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, ONE, SITC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Busan to Xiamen

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