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 32 days 2h. 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 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 15h 29m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

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 15h 29m. Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 11,044 Nautical Miles (20,454 Kilometres / 12,709 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 8,861 Kilometres (5,506 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

931kg CO₂ (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

360kg - 711kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+35 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL SHANGHAI+33 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+60 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YANG R+16 others

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South Korea to United Kingdom By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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