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 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 23m. 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, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

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 23m. 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 13,575 Nautical Miles (25,141 Kilometres / 15,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

2.48t 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

617kg 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+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC4 → EUG → EUG / AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Condor / FE3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS / KCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SX3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX / CIX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AS2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx / MS2 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC

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

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Incheon International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Busan to Le Havre

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