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 43 days. 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 43 days later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM and Yang Ming.

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 11hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SCAT, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Qatar Airways 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 8,509 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) 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

2.04t 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

333kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
Condor → Alpaca	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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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

Munich Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Germany to South Korea by Container ship

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Hamburg to Busan

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