Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Southampton is 50 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 50 days later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Southampton takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Southampton by cargo ship is 14,558 Nautical Miles (26,961 Kilometres / 16,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Southampton by air is around 9,011 Kilometres (5,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Southampton. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → ICN → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK49 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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