Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Seoul is 66 days 14h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 66 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Seoul takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Lufthansa, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Lufthansa and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,659 Nautical Miles (34,556 Kilometres / 21,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seoul by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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