Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and South Korea is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to South Korea takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Finnair, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,250 Nautical Miles (26,390 Kilometres / 16,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Korea by air is around 8,754 Kilometres (5,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
Jade → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CALEX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Switzerland to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Switzerland to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Gwangyang

Cargo flights

Gioia Tauro to Busan

Most frequent

Marseille to Busan

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