Shanghai to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Seoul, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 50m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
42kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Busan
Duration / Frequency
20hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
69kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Seoul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seoul by plane will take about 1h 50m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Gimpo International Airport (GMP). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Shanghai Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seoul by ship will take about 20hrs and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Seoul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seoul is 20hrs. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20hrs later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, CNC Line, MSC, China United, King Ocean, TS Lines, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Sinokor, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Sinokor, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, King Ocean, HMM, Namsung, SM Line, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC and HMM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seoul takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by cargo ship is 382 Nautical Miles (708 Kilometres / 440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).
The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by air is around 867 Kilometres (539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
47kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Seoul. 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.
42kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seoul. 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.
