Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Athens is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Athens takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, KLM and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Athens by cargo ship is 14,566 Nautical Miles (26,976 Kilometres / 16,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Athens by air is around 8,543 Kilometres (5,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Athens. 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 Seoul to Athens?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Athens. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → OCEAN - MED1 \|\| CMA - MEX2 \| COSCO - AEM1 \| EMC - MD2 \| OOCL - WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Incheon to Piraeus

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