Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Liverpool is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Liverpool takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Liverpool by cargo ship is 14,893 Nautical Miles (27,581 Kilometres / 17,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Liverpool by air is around 9,049 Kilometres (5,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Liverpool. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHI5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS / HMM - KIS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
COSCO - AK47 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
COSCO - AK47 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CII → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AK49 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Seoul to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Incheon International Airport to Manchester Airport

Seoul to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Incheon to Southampton

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