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 48 days 13h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 48 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 30m. 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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

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 58m. Cargolux 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 13,979 Nautical Miles (25,889 Kilometres / 16,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

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

1.36t 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

466kg 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+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → AE3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A05 → AE3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX → NE2 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Panda → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NPI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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South Korea to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Incheon International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

South Korea to Portugal by Container ship

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Busan to Leixoes

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Busan to Sines

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