Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Seoul is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Seoul takes around 11h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Thai Airways, LOT, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 12m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seoul by cargo ship is 14,275 Nautical Miles (26,437 Kilometres / 16,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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