Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Amsterdam is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Amsterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, KLM, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14hrs. China Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 14,687 Nautical Miles (27,200 Kilometres / 16,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Amsterdam. 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 Seoul to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KI1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KI1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KI1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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