Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Edinburgh is 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,532 Nautical Miles (23,210 Kilometres / 14,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Edinburgh by air is around 9,468 Kilometres (5,883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

245kg - 577kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Edinburgh. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSISTENCE+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC REN V+47 others
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Seoul to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Incheon to Felixstowe

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