Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Seoul is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Seoul takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. FedEx, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,179 Nautical Miles (20,703 Kilometres / 12,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Seoul by air is around 11,013 Kilometres (6,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+11 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	OPHELIA+26 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+16 others
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Detroit to Seoul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Windsor Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Incheon International Airport

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