Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Italy is 47 days 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Italy takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cargolux Italia, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Cargolux Italia and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Italy by cargo ship is 15,260 Nautical Miles (28,261 Kilometres / 17,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Italy by air is around 8,886 Kilometres (5,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Italy. 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	N/A
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI3 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
US3 / TP15 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
A3NANL / A3N → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NPI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Incheon International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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Busan to Genoa

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Busan to Trieste

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