Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Seoul is 46 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 46 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Seoul takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seoul by cargo ship is 15,495 Nautical Miles (28,698 Kilometres / 17,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Seoul by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	N/A
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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