Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Madrid is 52 days 3h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Madrid takes around 15h 9m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 9m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Madrid by cargo ship is 15,214 Nautical Miles (28,176 Kilometres / 17,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Madrid by air is around 10,144 Kilometres (6,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Madrid. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Seoul to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seoul to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Seoul to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Valencia

Closest seaports

Incheon to Valencia

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