Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and South Korea is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to South Korea takes around 19h 23m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Finnair, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,615 Nautical Miles (27,067 Kilometres / 16,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Korea by air is around 9,892 Kilometres (6,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Griffin → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Griffin → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CRX → EUROSAL → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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