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 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, KLM, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

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 55m. Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, 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 15,112 Nautical Miles (27,987 Kilometres / 17,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seoul by air is around 9,169 Kilometres (5,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t 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

392kg 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Incheon International Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Rotterdam to Busan

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Rotterdam to Gwangyang

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