Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Spain is 39 days. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 39 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Spain takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Spain by cargo ship is 12,585 Nautical Miles (23,308 Kilometres / 14,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Spain by air is around 9,605 Kilometres (5,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Spain. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
IAX / FI3 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IAX / FI3 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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South Korea to Spain by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Busan to Vigo

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Busan to Valencia

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