Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Rotterdam is 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, 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 Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Seoul and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,119 Nautical Miles (20,593 Kilometres / 12,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Daesan (KRTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seoul to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by road is 11,214 Kilometres (6,968 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by air is around 8,883 Kilometres (5,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+10 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Cargolux ItaliaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	RESURGENCE+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONSISTENCE+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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