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 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) 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 Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and OOCL.

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 14h 15m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. China Cargo Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,829 Nautical Miles (27,463 Kilometres / 17,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by air is around 8,994 Kilometres (5,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CII → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CII → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCT / CHL4 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
KTH → FE3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CII → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAMBAR → Condor →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PH1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CII → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAMBAR → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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