South Korea to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from South Korea to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Incheon International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 18m, Every few hours
Emissions
30kg CO₂
Container Ship
Pyeongtaek to Shidao
Duration / Frequency
14hrs, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
65kg CO₂
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South Korea to China by Air freight
The quickest way to get from South Korea to China by plane will take about 1h 18m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Asiana Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Incheon International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
The quickest way to get from South Korea to China by ship will take about 14hrs and departs from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrives into Shidao (CNSHD). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from South Korea to China by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and China is 14hrs. Ships depart from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive at Shidao (CNSHD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and arrive into Shidao (CNSHD) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by SITC.
The quickest flight from South Korea to China takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and China. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Atlas Air operates on this route.
The distance between South Korea and China by cargo ship is 210 Nautical Miles (390 Kilometres / 242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pyeongtaek (KRPTK) and Shidao (CNSHD).
The distance between South Korea and China by air is around 461 Kilometres (286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
65kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to China. 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.
30kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to China. 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.
