Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Seoul is 57 days 16h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 57 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Seoul takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Cargolux and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,977 Nautical Miles (31,441 Kilometres / 19,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Seoul by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Kotka to Busan

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Kotka to Gwangyang

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