Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United Kingdom is 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, HMM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to United Kingdom takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 13,059 Nautical Miles (24,186 Kilometres / 15,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AIS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AUG / EC4 → TAE3 / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KAGUYA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE2 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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