Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Birmingham is 48 days 11h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 48 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Birmingham takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,558 Nautical Miles (26,961 Kilometres / 16,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Birmingham by air is around 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Birmingham. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Incheon International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Incheon to London Gateway Port

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Daesan to Southampton

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