Shanghai to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Seoul, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 43m, Every 1-2 hours
Emissions
64kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Incheon
Duration / Frequency
1 day 12h, Daily
Emissions
90kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Seoul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seoul by plane will take about 1h 43m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Eastar Jet is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seoul by ship will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Incheon (KRINC). There are vessels departing daily on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Seoul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seoul is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Daily.
There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Sinotrans, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Dong Young, ONE, DWOO, King Ocean, HEDE, Sinokor, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CNC Line, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, China United, ONE, CK Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, Heung-A, CK Line, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Namsung, King Ocean, ONE, Sinokor, Namsung, ZIM, ONE, SITC, SITC, China United, SITC, ONE, China United, China United, ONE, SITC, King Ocean, CK Line, ONE, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, SITC, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, Namsung, ONE, Sinokor, SITC, King Ocean, Sinokor, OOCL, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, SITC, Namsung, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, Heung-A, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, CNC Line, OOCL, CNC Line, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, POCEAN, King Ocean, King Ocean, POCEAN, POCEAN, King Ocean, POCEAN, CK Line, Namsung, POCEAN, POCEAN, Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor, CNC Line, CNC Line, TS Lines, POCEAN, POCEAN, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, King Ocean, PanCon, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Wan Hai, HMM, CNC Line, Evergreen, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE, Namsung, Heung-A, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, Yang Ming, King Ocean, HMM, COSCO, TS Lines, CNC Line, King Ocean, HMM, Namsung, SM Line, CNC Line, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, POCEAN, COSCO, HMM, TS Lines, SITC, HMM, Dongjin, ONE, SITC, Dong Young, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, CNC Line, Heung-A, Namsung, Heung-A, Heung-A, Interasia, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, King Ocean, King Ocean, PIL, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, CNC Line, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Interasia, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seoul takes around 1h 43m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet, Asiana Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 43m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by cargo ship is 523 Nautical Miles (969 Kilometres / 602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Incheon (KRINC).
The distance between Shanghai and Seoul by air is around 867 Kilometres (539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
94kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Seoul. 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.
90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seoul. 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.
