Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Seoul is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Seoul takes around 17h 54m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Seoul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seoul by cargo ship is 8,363 Nautical Miles (15,487 Kilometres / 9,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Seoul by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA → RES4 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES4 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES4 → AK8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDGULF → PHOENIX → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → JADE → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Odyssey → Panther → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → MD4 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → AWE2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EMA → AWE2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 → AK8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES4 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Athens to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Piraeus to Incheon

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