United Kingdom to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from United Kingdom to South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United Kingdom to South Korea

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Air Freight

12hrs, 1-2 times a day

240kg CO₂

Container Ship

40 days 7h, Every 1-2 days

1.91t CO₂
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United Kingdom to South Korea by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to South Korea by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Asiana Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
1-2 times a day
8,871 km
5,512 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

240kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
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Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 47m
Every 1-2 weeks
10,466 km
6,503 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

416kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 7LSilk Way West AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 38m
Every few hours
9,078 km
5,641 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

70kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: T5Turkmenistan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
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United Kingdom to South Korea by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to South Korea by ship will take about 40 days 7h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Incheon (KRINC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Incheon

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 7h
Every 1-2 days
28,903 km
17,959 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.91t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4 → PN2 → ICN
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHMM
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4 → PS7 → ICN
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHMM
Carrier Identifier: YMLUFE4 → MD2 → CHX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming
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Ocean routes from United Kingdom to South Korea

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