Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Rome is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Rome takes around 13h 26m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air France, Emirates and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Rome. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by cargo ship is 16,494 Nautical Miles (30,546 Kilometres / 18,980 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by air is around 9,084 Kilometres (5,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rome. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
ZMP → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD1 → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Seoul to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Seoul to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Salerno

Closest seaports

Busan to Naples

Cargo flights

Busan to Livorno

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