Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Seoul is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Seoul takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Seoul. 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 Southampton to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,038 Nautical Miles (29,703 Kilometres / 18,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seoul by air is around 9,011 Kilometres (5,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Seoul. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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