Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and South Korea is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, ONE, OOCL, MSC, MSC, HMM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to South Korea takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 47m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,770 Nautical Miles (27,354 Kilometres / 16,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and South Korea by air is around 8,871 Kilometres (5,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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United Kingdom to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to South Korea by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Incheon International Airport

United Kingdom to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Busan

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Gwangyang

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