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 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming 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 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, Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines 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 14,738 Nautical Miles (27,294 Kilometres / 16,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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

2.08t 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SLA / ML - SLA → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Neo Samba → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → CKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

Munich Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Incheon International Airport

Germany to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Busan

Most frequent

Hamburg to Busan

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