Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Seoul is 54 days 9h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 54 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Seoul takes around 11h 46m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,244 Nautical Miles (30,083 Kilometres / 18,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE1 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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