Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and South Korea is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to South Korea takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, LOT, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Korea by cargo ship is 9,471 Nautical Miles (17,541 Kilometres / 10,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+9 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
Silk → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE10 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE5 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE10 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Switzerland to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Switzerland to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Busan

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Busan

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