Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Seoul is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Seoul takes around 11h 57m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Atlas Air, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 57m. Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seoul by cargo ship is 14,802 Nautical Miles (27,414 Kilometres / 17,034 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Seoul by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Incheon International Airport

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Rotterdam to Gwangyang

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