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 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM and BTL.

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 18m. 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, Atlas Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Myanmar Airways International, Cathay Pacific, Air Astana, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia X and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

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 18m. Atlas Air 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 4,337 Nautical Miles (8,031 Kilometres / 4,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) 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

854kg CO₂ (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

155kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KSS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KSS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AIS → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → FCS / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO
AIS → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
WAX / FEW3 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KVS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KVS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → IEX / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, CMA CGM
KCS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMV2 → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
→ FME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KSS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KSS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
IA8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCS → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KVS → CI5	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 Chennai International Airport

South Korea to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

Gwangyang to Chennai

Most frequent

Incheon to Chennai

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