Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and South Korea is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to South Korea takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Korean Air, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 33m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Korea by cargo ship is 13,653 Nautical Miles (25,286 Kilometres / 15,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Korea by air is around 9,977 Kilometres (6,199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to South Korea. 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 Spain to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to South Korea. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
AE3 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Silk → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 / Silk → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Silk → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ESC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAM → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SMF → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ARB → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Spain to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Incheon International Airport

Spain to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Busan

Most frequent

Barcelona to Busan

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