Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seoul to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Dubai is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seoul to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Dubai takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air Astana, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seoul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by cargo ship is 6,540 Nautical Miles (12,111 Kilometres / 7,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Dubai by air is around 6,780 Kilometres (4,213 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Dubai. 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 Seoul to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS2 → KME → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KIS → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Seoul to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Seoul to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Incheon to Jebel Ali

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