Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Zürich is 53 days 22h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 53 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Zürich takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,593 Nautical Miles (27,026 Kilometres / 16,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Zürich by air is around 9,676 Kilometres (6,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Zürich. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ICN → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ICN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICN → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Seoul to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon to La Spezia

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Incheon to Genoa

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Daesan to Genoa

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