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 52 days 16h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 52 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 1-2 times a week. 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 1-2 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 15,967 Nautical Miles (29,572 Kilometres / 18,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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

1.8t 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	1-2 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+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Jade → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MSW → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSW → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

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Spain to South Korea by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Incheon International Airport

Spain to South Korea by Container ship

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Barcelona to Busan

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