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 48 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 48 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 34m. 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, Atlas Air, Sky Lease Cargo, Korean Air, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Cargo Airlines, American Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Air Canada, China Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

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 34m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Sky Lease Cargo, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, 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 16,162 Nautical Miles (29,931 Kilometres / 18,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

2.9t 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

695kg 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 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / ECC1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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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