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 23h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

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 13h 25m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 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 13,187 Nautical Miles (24,422 Kilometres / 15,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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 8,754 Kilometres (5,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t 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

393kg 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
Empire → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
CAX1 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALPACA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, 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

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Incheon International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

South Korea to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Busan to Genoa

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