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 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) 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 Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. 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 14,537 Nautical Miles (26,923 Kilometres / 16,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) 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

1.03t 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 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
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Empire → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KMP / GS2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AIS → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KS1 / A05 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IAX / FI3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SPS A → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WC5 / TP7 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JPH → FP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Amberjack → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALPACA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG / EC4 → TAE3 / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
KS1 / A05 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JK1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Zürich Airport

South Korea to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Le Havre

Most frequent

Busan to Rotterdam

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