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 57 days 15h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 57 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 33m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,196 Nautical Miles (29,995 Kilometres / 18,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

2.56t 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

462kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Grangemouth to Busan

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Grangemouth to Gwangyang

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