Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Iceland is 48 days 17h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) around 48 days 17h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Iceland takes around 22h 53m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, LOT and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 22h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea and Iceland. 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 South Korea to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Iceland by cargo ship is 15,457 Nautical Miles (28,626 Kilometres / 17,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Iceland by air is around 10,079 Kilometres (6,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Iceland. 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 South Korea to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Iceland. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS → OCR → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, CMA CGM, CGOW
PNS → NE2 / AE1 → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CGOW
PNS → NE1 / AE2 → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CGOW
Amberjack / ZCP → NE2 / AE1 → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CGOW
Amberjack / ZCP → NE1 / AE2 → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CGOW

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS → OCR → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, CMA CGM, SKIP
PNS → OCR → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, CMA CGM, Eimskip
PNS → NE1 / AE2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
Amberjack / ZCP → NE1 / AE2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
PNS → NE2 / AE1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
Amberjack / ZCP → NE2 / AE1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip

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