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 35 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Gunsan (KRKUV) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Gunsan (KRKUV) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 12h 53m. 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, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, WestJet, China Southern Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, China Cargo Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, Air Canada and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

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 12h 53m. Kalitta Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Cargo Airlines 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 11,229 Nautical Miles (20,797 Kilometres / 12,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Gunsan (KRKUV).

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

1.39t 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

694kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 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
NUE → HKH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Chicago to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

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