Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Seoul is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Seoul takes around 12h 38m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Thai Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London 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 London to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,001 Nautical Miles (33,339 Kilometres / 20,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Seoul by air is around 9,135 Kilometres (5,676 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Gimpo International Airport

London to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Incheon

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Incheon

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