Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Milan is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Milan takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cargolux Italia, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Asiana Airlines, Cargolux Italia, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Milan by cargo ship is 16,050 Nautical Miles (29,724 Kilometres / 18,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Milan by air is around 9,394 Kilometres (5,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Milan. 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
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Seoul to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Busan to La Spezia

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