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 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 33m. 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 Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 33m. 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 16,096 Nautical Miles (29,810 Kilometres / 18,523 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

1.68t 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

583kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Seoul to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 Gatwick Airport

Seoul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Southampton

Closest seaports

Incheon to London Gateway Port

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