Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Rotterdam is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Rotterdam takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air India, Emirates, LOT, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,639 Nautical Miles (27,111 Kilometres / 16,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AIS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → JPSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE10 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSB → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Incheon International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Gimpo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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