Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and France is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to France takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air France, T'way Air, Air China, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and France. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and France by cargo ship is 14,477 Nautical Miles (26,811 Kilometres / 16,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and France by air is around 8,937 Kilometres (5,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to France. 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 Korea to France?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to France. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FI3 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MD1 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FE2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KME / AG3 → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL - X → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AFL → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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South Korea to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

South Korea to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Marseille

Cargo flights

Busan to Le Havre

Most frequent

Gwangyang to Marseille

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