Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Frankfurt is 46 days 7h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 46 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Frankfurt takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Korean Air, T'way Air, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Asiana Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,897 Nautical Miles (27,589 Kilometres / 17,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Frankfurt by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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