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 40 days. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 40 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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 Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seoul to Rome by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 12h to send cargo via road from Seoul and Rome. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by cargo ship is 14,467 Nautical Miles (26,792 Kilometres / 16,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by road is 11,756 Kilometres (7,305 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rome by air is around 9,059 Kilometres (5,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rome?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 512kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+45 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+38 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+43 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+85 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BUSAN+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BRILLIANCE+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VANTAGE+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI NEPTUNE+23 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+43 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+62 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO BELGIUM+30 others

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