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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 46m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Kalitta Air, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

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 46m. Kalitta Air, Asiana Airlines, Kalitta Air, China Cargo Airlines and All Nippon Airways 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 10,617 Nautical Miles (19,663 Kilometres / 12,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

1.19t 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

707kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	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+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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