Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Vietnam is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Chu Lai (VNC8Q) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Chu Lai (VNC8Q) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Vietnam takes around 4h 17m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. Asiana Airlines and Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Vietnam by cargo ship is 1,755 Nautical Miles (3,251 Kilometres / 2,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Chu Lai (VNC8Q).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Vietnam by air is around 2,739 Kilometres (1,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Vietnam. 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
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
VietJet Air	Daily	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Seoul	Daily	Airbus A321
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Macau	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Hong Kong Express	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon, Sinokor
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, PanCon, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM, King Ocean
VTX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KHS1 / KVT / RTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, King Ocean, Evergreen, Heung-A, ONE, RCL
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
ICN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ICN / CVT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, PanCon, Sinotrans, ONE

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

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