Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Seoul is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Seoul takes around 2 days. Flights depart from La Guardia Airport (LGA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,309 Nautical Miles (20,944 Kilometres / 13,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by air is around 11,162 Kilometres (6,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t-2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

418kg-714kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+29 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FOCUS+37 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Swan+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BARBARA+75 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others

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