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 55 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 11hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Korean Air, Air China, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Atlas Air 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 15,857 Nautical Miles (29,367 Kilometres / 18,248 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

1.39t 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

480kg 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 AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WM3 / E14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Barcelona to Busan

Most frequent

Valencia to Busan

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