Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Tianjin is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CK Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Tianjin takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tianjin by cargo ship is 684 Nautical Miles (1,267 Kilometres / 788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Tianjin by air is around 1,821 Kilometres (1,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKJ / KR-CNS1 & JP5S8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Heung-A, King Ocean, PanCon, POCEAN, Sinokor
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