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 47 days 15h. 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 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, HMM, ONE and MSC.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 48m. UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,671 Kilometres / 12,844 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

1.06t 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

492kg 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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
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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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 767+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LAG → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAMBAR → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LAG → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Seoul to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Seoul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Incheon to Southampton

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