Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Seoul is 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Seoul takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Seoul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Seoul by cargo ship is 14,207 Nautical Miles (26,312 Kilometres / 16,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Seoul by air is around 9,280 Kilometres (5,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → CALEX → Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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