Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Seoul is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Seoul takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,831 Nautical Miles (21,911 Kilometres / 13,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Seoul by air is around 11,954 Kilometres (7,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
OL2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → KHS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CP6 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAX → KHS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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