Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Germany is 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Germany takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 57m. Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Korea to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 5h to send cargo via road from South Korea and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by cargo ship is 11,587 Nautical Miles (21,459 Kilometres / 13,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Korea to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by road is 11,047 Kilometres (6,864 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Korea to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by air is around 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Germany. 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 South Korea to Germany?

Accepted Answer

368kg - 409kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Germany. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+53 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	CAPE ARTEMISIO+88 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+26 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL CELEBRATION+77 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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