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 31 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 18h 48m. Flights depart from Humberside Airport (HUY) 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 Humberside Airport (HUY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,002 Nautical Miles (20,375 Kilometres / 12,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 8,922 Kilometres (5,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberside Airport (HUY) 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

898kg - 1.21t CO₂ (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

435kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM ALGECIRAS+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+69 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+37 others
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United Kingdom to South Korea By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Humberside Airport to Incheon International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Busan

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