Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Seoul is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Seoul takes around 17h 54m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Scoot and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seoul by cargo ship is 8,959 Nautical Miles (16,592 Kilometres / 10,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seoul by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PHI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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