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 51 days 23h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 51 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd 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 13hrs. 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, KLM, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 13m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and Cargolux 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 15,145 Nautical Miles (28,049 Kilometres / 17,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

2.02t 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

333kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA88 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Munich Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

South Korea to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gwangyang to Bremerhaven

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