Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and South Africa is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to South Africa takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Qantas, KLM, Air France and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,585 Nautical Miles (15,899 Kilometres / 9,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and South Africa by air is around 12,760 Kilometres (7,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to South Africa. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AME1 / AX3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FI3 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NPI → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CI3 / CIX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE

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

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South Korea to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

South Korea to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Cape Town

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