Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seoul is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Dong Young, King Ocean and PanCon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seoul takes around 1h 23m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Polar Air Cargo and the typical transit time is around 1h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 23m. China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by cargo ship is 497 Nautical Miles (920 Kilometres / 572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK47	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ISS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
ISS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon

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