Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Seoul is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Seoul takes around 13h 29m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 29m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Seoul by cargo ship is 12,018 Nautical Miles (22,257 Kilometres / 13,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Seoul by air is around 11,317 Kilometres (7,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUG → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE2 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NUE2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AA7 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai

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Chicago to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Seoul by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Chicago to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Incheon

Closest seaports

Savannah to Incheon

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