Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and South Korea is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to South Korea takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Swiss and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Korea by cargo ship is 13,653 Nautical Miles (25,286 Kilometres / 15,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Korea by air is around 9,605 Kilometres (5,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to South Korea. 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 Spain to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to South Korea. 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
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
MD2 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD1 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD1 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSW → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Spain to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Bilbao Airport to Incheon International Airport

Spain to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Busan

Cargo flights

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