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 48 days. 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 48 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 11h 15m. 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, Vietnam Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 35m. Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines and Cargolux 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 15,083 Nautical Miles (27,933 Kilometres / 17,357 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

2t 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE6 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BAL11 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Germany to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to South Korea by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Incheon International Airport

Germany to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Busan

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Lubeck to Busan

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