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 34 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 38m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, Air China, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Thai Airways, EVA Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 38m. Cargolux 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 14,710 Nautical Miles (27,242 Kilometres / 16,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

1.38t 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

637kg 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NE7 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
LL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU7 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AE1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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

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London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Gimpo International Airport

United Kingdom to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Gwangyang

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London Gateway Port to Busan

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