Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Birmingham is 49 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 49 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Birmingham takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,589 Nautical Miles (28,870 Kilometres / 17,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Birmingham by air is around 9,320 Kilometres (5,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Birmingham. 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	Boeing 747-400+7 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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