Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Seoul is 63 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 63 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Seoul takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by LOT, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,659 Nautical Miles (34,556 Kilometres / 21,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Seoul by air is around 8,489 Kilometres (5,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Hamburg to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to Incheon

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