Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Switzerland is 37 days 2h. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Switzerland takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Switzerland 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 Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Switzerland by air is around 8,754 Kilometres (5,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Switzerland. 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	N/A
Swiss	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS / KCX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FIL / SX3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FIL / SX3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FIL / SX3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SX1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

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South Korea to Switzerland by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

South Korea to Switzerland by Container ship

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Busan to Trieste

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