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 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, PIL, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

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 23h 15m. 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, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

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 7,690 Nautical Miles (14,242 Kilometres / 8,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Durban (ZADUR).

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

1.16t CO₂e (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

566kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 days	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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IAX / NPI → SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PS3 → PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SX3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PS3 → PS3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → PS3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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