Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United Kingdom is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to United Kingdom takes around 14h 36m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Lufthansa, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 36m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 14,547 Nautical Miles (26,941 Kilometres / 16,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United Kingdom by air is around 8,871 Kilometres (5,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United Kingdom. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FIL / SX3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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