Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Leipzig 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 Leipzig?

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 Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Leipzig takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Leipzig by air is around 8,855 Kilometres (5,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seoul to Leipzig 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 Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Leipzig. 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+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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