Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Switzerland is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Switzerland takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Switzerland by cargo ship is 14,304 Nautical Miles (26,491 Kilometres / 16,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Switzerland by air is around 9,138 Kilometres (5,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Switzerland. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EXX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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

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South Korea to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimpo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

South Korea to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gwangyang to Le Havre

Most frequent

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