Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Rome is 56 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 56 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Rome takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, LOT, Emirates, KLM, SAS, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by cargo ship is 15,003 Nautical Miles (27,786 Kilometres / 17,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by air is around 9,084 Kilometres (5,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rome. 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
COSCO - AK47 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → MD4	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → MD4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PS6 → MD4	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KIS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Seoul to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Incheon to Naples

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