Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and London is 48 days 20h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 48 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to London takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and London. 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 14h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and London by cargo ship is 15,099 Nautical Miles (27,963 Kilometres / 17,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and London by air is around 9,090 Kilometres (5,649 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to London. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KIS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Seoul to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Incheon to London Gateway Port

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