Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and South Korea is 44 days 5h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 44 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to South Korea takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 37m. Silk Way West Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and South Korea by cargo ship is 14,948 Nautical Miles (27,683 Kilometres / 17,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and South Korea by air is around 8,974 Kilometres (5,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Jade → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD5 / Jade → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 / Jade → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to West Africa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCA → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAM → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Med Canadian → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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

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Italy to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Italy to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Busan

Most frequent

Genoa to Busan

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