Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Seoul is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Seoul takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,160 Nautical Miles (20,669 Kilometres / 12,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seoul by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FI3 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW3 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW6 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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