Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Rotterdam is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, HMM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Rotterdam takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, KLM, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. China Cargo Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,761 Nautical Miles (27,337 Kilometres / 16,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Rotterdam by air is around 8,807 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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 Seoul to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Rotterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CII → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LAG → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CII → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AK25 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LAG → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CII → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSL - AWC2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCT / CHL4 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CII → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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