Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Seoul is 62 days 20h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 62 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Seoul takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Seoul by cargo ship is 15,569 Nautical Miles (28,834 Kilometres / 17,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Seoul by air is around 9,006 Kilometres (5,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 / IE5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Rome to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Rome to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Civitavecchia to Busan

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