Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Manchester to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Seoul is 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Seoul takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Manchester and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,076 Nautical Miles (33,476 Kilometres / 20,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Seoul by air is around 9,049 Kilometres (5,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Seoul. 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 Manchester to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Seoul. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE7 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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