Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Seoul is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Seoul takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and Osan Air Base (OSN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 28m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,133 Nautical Miles (9,506 Kilometres / 5,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Seoul by air is around 6,116 Kilometres (3,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 Anchorage to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX → PS6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SM Line
CPV → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SBX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SBX → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orient → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Anchorage to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Anchorage to Seoul by Air freight

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Elmendorf Air Force Base to Osan Air Base

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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