Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Seoul is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Seoul 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 Zürich and Seoul?

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 Zürich and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Seoul. 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 Zürich to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seoul by cargo ship is 9,291 Nautical Miles (17,206 Kilometres / 10,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seoul 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 Zürich to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD1 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Zürich to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Trieste to Incheon

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