Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Italy is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Italy by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Italy takes around 13h 20m. 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 South Korea and Italy?

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, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 28m. Cargolux Italia, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Italy by cargo ship is 9,743 Nautical Miles (18,044 Kilometres / 11,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Italy by air is around 8,974 Kilometres (5,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Italy by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Italy. 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 South Korea to Italy?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Italy. 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
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Tiger → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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South Korea to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

South Korea to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Trieste

Cargo flights

Busan to Gioia Tauro

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