Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Seoul is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Seoul takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air China, Lufthansa, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Seoul by cargo ship is 13,675 Nautical Miles (25,326 Kilometres / 15,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Seoul by air is around 10,144 Kilometres (6,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MWAX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ALGOM → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CALEX → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE11 / Jade → TP88 / Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MSW → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Madrid to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sagunto to Busan

Closest seaports

Algeciras to Incheon

Cargo flights

Valencia to Busan

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