Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and South Korea is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to South Korea takes around 21h 14m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland and South Korea. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and South Korea by cargo ship is 15,965 Nautical Miles (29,567 Kilometres / 18,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and South Korea by air is around 9,487 Kilometres (5,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland 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 Iceland to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk
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Keflavik International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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