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 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, 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 40m. Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines 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 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,475 Kilometres / 13,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

2.6t CO₂ (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

347kg CO₂ (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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 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	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 / Silk → TP16 / Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 / Silk → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 / Silk → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 / Silk → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 / Silk → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 / Silk → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 →	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → PEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF3 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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

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Germany to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Incheon International Airport

Germany to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Gwangyang

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Busan

Most frequent

Hamburg to Busan

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