Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and South Korea is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to South Korea takes around 22h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and South Korea. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,556 Nautical Miles (15,846 Kilometres / 9,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and South Korea by air is around 13,152 Kilometres (8,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to South Korea. 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 South Africa to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to South Korea. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 / SAC → AUG / EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → ZSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SAC / SAF3 → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → SX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / SAC → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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