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 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 45m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Korean Air, Longhao Airlines, Atlas Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Myanmar Airways International, Cathay Pacific, Air Astana, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Longhao Airlines and 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 5,365 Nautical Miles (9,935 Kilometres / 6,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

675kg 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

165kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Myanmar Airways International	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM → FIE2 / SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC
FEM → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → 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
KSS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SIS2 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
AIS → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSB → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → FCS / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines
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 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NSB → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX → SKX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
New Origami →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
WIN → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Phoenix →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Tiger →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RIM10 → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RFM3 → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
AFL - X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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Incheon International Airport to Chennai International Airport

South Korea to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Mundra

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Gwangyang to Chennai

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Busan to Kolkata

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