South Africa to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

South Africa to South Korea

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Air Freight

22h 17m, Every few hours

433kg CO₂

Container Ship

24 days 21h, 1-2 times a day

1.17t CO₂
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South Africa to South Korea by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to South Korea by plane will take about 22h 17m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 17m
Every few hours
13,152 km
8,172 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

433kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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South Africa to South Korea by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to South Korea by ship will take about 24 days 21h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 21h
1-2 times a day
14,063 km
8,738 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → FE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → PN4
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAX / SA1 / SAC → AUG / EC6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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