Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Seoul is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Seoul takes around 18h 47m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,991 Nautical Miles (35,171 Kilometres / 21,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seoul by air is around 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Shikra → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JTS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → CP4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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East Midlands Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Incheon

Closest seaports

Southampton to Incheon

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