Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and South Korea is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to South Korea takes around 12h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

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 Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, Air China, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Thai Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,710 Nautical Miles (27,242 Kilometres / 16,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → WC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AE1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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United Kingdom to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Incheon International Airport

United Kingdom to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Gwangyang

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Busan

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