Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Portugal is 46 days 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 46 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM, COSCO, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Portugal takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, LOT, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 53m. Cargolux and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Portugal by cargo ship is 13,834 Nautical Miles (25,621 Kilometres / 15,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Portugal by air is around 10,408 Kilometres (6,467 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Portugal. 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX1 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FL2 / SX2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
ALPACA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

South Korea to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

South Korea to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Sines

More about shipping cargo and freight from South Korea to Portugal by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from South Korea

Shipping to Portugal