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 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 20m. 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, KLM, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 20m. 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 12,989 Nautical Miles (24,055 Kilometres / 14,947 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

1.86t 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
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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US3 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Swan Sentosa → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWAFEX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NWAFEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Valencia Airport

South Korea to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Vigo

Cargo flights

Gwangyang to Valencia

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