Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and South Korea is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to South Korea takes around 13h 7m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Emirates and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 41m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Korea by cargo ship is 13,749 Nautical Miles (25,464 Kilometres / 15,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Korea by air is around 10,408 Kilometres (6,467 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to South Korea. 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 Portugal to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to South Korea. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → SE4 / AE19 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Portugal to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Incheon International Airport

Portugal to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Gwangyang

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