Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Madrid is 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Madrid takes around 15h 16m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 16m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,318 Nautical Miles (26,518 Kilometres / 16,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Madrid. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Pertiwi → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA8 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Incheon International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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