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 42 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 42 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM 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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 11,328 Nautical Miles (20,980 Kilometres / 13,036 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 10,609 Kilometres (6,592 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

1.12t - 1.77t CO₂ (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

505kg - 648kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+13 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Dubai Express+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM OPAL+15 others
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Chicago to Seoul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Chicago to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Busan

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