Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Germany is 44 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 44 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Germany takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 51m. Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by cargo ship is 11,445 Nautical Miles (21,196 Kilometres / 13,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by air is around 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Germany. 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 South Korea to Germany?

Accepted Answer

368kg-408kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Germany. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+81 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL SPARKLE+68 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+35 others
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South Korea to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Gimpo International Airport to Munich Airport

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