Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Singapore is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, Yang Ming and Namsung.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Singapore takes around 6h 33m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Scoot, Asiana Airlines, UPS Airlines, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Xiamen Air, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 33m. Asiana Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Singapore by cargo ship is 2,631 Nautical Miles (4,873 Kilometres / 3,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Singapore by air is around 4,633 Kilometres (2,879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Singapore. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
T'way Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 / KIS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A, HMM
KMS / KMSK	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
KCM3 / KCS / FEM2 / KCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, SITC, King Ocean, ONE
NFS / KCS2 / KCS / KMV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PIL, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK47 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK47 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK47 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
ISS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 → AIM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
NSC2 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 → GCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean

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