Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Seoul is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Seoul takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Korean Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, LOT, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seoul by cargo ship is 15,278 Nautical Miles (28,295 Kilometres / 17,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seoul by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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