Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and South Korea is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to South Korea takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by cargo ship is 15,083 Nautical Miles (27,933 Kilometres / 17,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Korea by air is around 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ramstein Air Base (RMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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 Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DIAL - GBX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
DIAL - GBX → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CMA - BLX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Israel Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Germany to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ramstein Air Base to Incheon International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Stuttgart Airport to Incheon International Airport

Germany to South Korea by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Busan

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Busan

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