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 45 days 10h. 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 45 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 12h 55m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Finnair, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 16m. Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by cargo ship is 14,898 Nautical Miles (27,591 Kilometres / 17,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Germany by air is around 8,509 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Germany?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Korea to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Germany by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Munich Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

South Korea to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Wilhelmshaven

Most frequent

Incheon to Hamburg

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