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 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 15m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, LOT, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

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 9,805 Nautical Miles (18,159 Kilometres / 11,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Trieste (ITTRS).

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 8,974 Kilometres (5,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t 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

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 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
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APRANL2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

South Korea to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

South Korea to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Trieste

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