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 47 days 17h. 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 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

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 13h 58m. 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, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

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 13h 58m. 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 14,903 Nautical Miles (27,601 Kilometres / 17,151 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 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t 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

666kg 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 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Pertiwi → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Pertiwi → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Incheon International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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