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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 21m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, LOT, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 10m. 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 13,599 Nautical Miles (25,186 Kilometres / 15,650 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

1.35t 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

468kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther / MD1 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
SX2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
SX3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger / MD3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Dragon / MD4 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Lion / FE5 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx / MS2 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, 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

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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 Sines

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