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 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE and HMM.

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 19h 20m. 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, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, KLM, Air France and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Athens by cargo ship is 15,749 Nautical Miles (29,167 Kilometres / 18,124 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

1.2t 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

580kg 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
KTH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KIS → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Seoul to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Seoul to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Piraeus

Most frequent

Daesan to Piraeus

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