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 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seoul by cargo ship is 10,910 Nautical Miles (20,206 Kilometres / 12,556 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 9,068 Kilometres (5,635 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

992kg - 1.39t CO₂ (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

440kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+48 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+60 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+26 others
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