Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Seoul is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Seoul takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, EVA Air, Aeromexico, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Seoul by cargo ship is 12,028 Nautical Miles (22,275 Kilometres / 13,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Seoul by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GME → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AK49	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AUG → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Houston to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Seoul by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Most frequent

William P Hobby Airport to Incheon International Airport

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