Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and South Korea is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to South Korea takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SCAT, Uzbekistan Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and South Korea. 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 51m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,967 Nautical Miles (27,719 Kilometres / 17,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by air is around 8,509 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to South Korea. 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 Germany to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to South Korea. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SCAT	N/A
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Bremerhaven to Busan

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