๐ICN Incheon โ ๐FRA Frankfurt
โ๏ธ Reference estimate (wide error)๐ 100-Corridor Benchmark Rate Calculator
Shows the same data as the dossier and workbook: published-index benchmark values with an error range. Actual rates depend on booking date, carrier and surcharges; use this as a reference.
Global Freight Benchmark Dossier ยท November 2026 edition
100 corridors with error ranges and a 150-company directory. PDF in English and Korean. Order by bank wire with an invoice.
๐ November 2026 benchmark
As of: 2026-11-06
๐ Alternatives
What โalternativeโ means on this site
A different option for moving the same cargo to the same region. It does not mean cheaper: even when the benchmark is lower, transshipment, terminal, sailing schedule and inland haulage can change the total cost.
- Alternative origin port: same destination and mode, different origin port
- Alternative destination port: same origin port, another port in the same region
- Alternative mode: ocean and air (only where both corridors are in the dossier)
- Alternative carrier: same type, different alliance (no price ranking)
Alternative mode: ocean and air
| Corridor | Transit | Benchmark | vs this corridor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon โ Frankfurt (Air) | 1-2 days | $5.19 per kg | โ |
| Busan โ Hamburg (Ocean) | 33-39 days | $0.18 per kg | about 1/29 of air |
| Busan โ Rotterdam (Ocean) | 32-38 days | $0.18 per kg | about 1/30 of air |
The ocean figure assumes 20,000 kg of cargo in one container, converted to a per-kg rate. Air charges depend heavily on density (volumetric weight), so use this only to see the order of magnitude.
โ What to check in the quotation
- Air rates are quoted per chargeable kilogram; check the volumetric divisor used.
- Fuel and security surcharges are usually separate lines; ask for the full breakdown.
- Compare freighter and belly capacity for time-critical shipments.
The full 100-corridor table, 20ft estimates, port charges and sources are in the dossier and workbook.
Figures are reference benchmarks; confirm actual terms with a written quotation. (Data as of: 2026-11-07)