South Korea to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from South Korea to United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
Compare shipping modes
Air Freight
Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 30m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
n/a
Container Ship
Gwangyang to Felixstowe
Duration / Frequency
47 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
1.14t CO₂e
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South Korea to United Kingdom by Air freight
The quickest way to get from South Korea to United Kingdom by plane will take about 14h 30m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.
Quickest air route
Incheon International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
The quickest way to get from South Korea to United Kingdom by ship will take about 47 days 4h and departs from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from South Korea to United Kingdom by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United Kingdom is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from South Korea to United Kingdom takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between South Korea and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 14,739 Nautical Miles (27,297 Kilometres / 16,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).
The distance between South Korea and United Kingdom by air is around 8,871 Kilometres (5,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to United Kingdom. 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.
n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United Kingdom. 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.
