Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Zürich is 55 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 55 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Zürich takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,395 Nautical Miles (28,511 Kilometres / 17,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Zürich by air is around 8,754 Kilometres (5,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Zürich. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CII → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSL - AWC2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KIS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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