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 23h. 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 Shenzhen?

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 23h later. These services are operated by Namsung, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 3h 24m. 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, Atlas Air, Jin Air, Polar Air Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Jeju Air, 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, Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 24m.

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 3h 24m. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Shenzhen 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 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

370kg CO₂e (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

162kg CO₂e (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+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Jin Air	2-4 times a week	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
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Qingdao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 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+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+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
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
JTK3 / JKX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, TS Lines
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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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