Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and India is 16 days. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 16 days later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to India takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Longhao Airlines, UPS Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Cathay Pacific, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and India. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. Longhao Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and India by cargo ship is 4,277 Nautical Miles (7,921 Kilometres / 4,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ulsan (KRUSN) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and India by air is around 4,659 Kilometres (2,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to India. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, Interasia, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CJV2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
A05 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NPI → CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
NPI / NWX → TE2 / TTX → SVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
FI3 / NWX → FCS3 / SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Sinokor
→ IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
NPI / NWX → TE2 / TTX → SVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RKI10 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KVS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → TTX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → TTX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
NKT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KHS1 → VGX / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen
FEM → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCIS / AIS → KCI / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
CI5 / FME2 → SI8 / AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean, Interasia
KCM3 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10 → KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
FME2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IEX / FME / RFM3 → VGI2 / VGX / VGI / RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM, RCL, China United, Evergreen
KVS → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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

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South Korea to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

South Korea to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ulsan to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

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Most frequent

Busan to Mundra

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