Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Seoul is 49 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 49 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Seoul takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Seoul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seoul by cargo ship is 14,640 Nautical Miles (27,112 Kilometres / 16,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seoul by air is around 9,011 Kilometres (5,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Seoul. 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 Southampton to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Seoul. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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