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 10h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 46 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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-Hahn Airport (HHN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Silk Way West Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seoul to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 4h to send cargo via road from Seoul and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,844 Nautical Miles (21,935 Kilometres / 13,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Frankfurt by road is 11,035 Kilometres (6,857 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Frankfurt by air is around 8,615 Kilometres (5,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 412kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	RESURGENCE+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSISTENCE+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+86 others
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