Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and South Korea is 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming, SITC, HMM, Maersk, MSC, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to South Korea takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 48m. Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,776 Nautical Miles (27,366 Kilometres / 17,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by air is around 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → CKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FE3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FE3 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Germany to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ramstein Air Base to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Incheon International Airport

Germany to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Busan

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