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 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) 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 Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 22h 8m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

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 22h 8m. 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 12,281 Nautical Miles (22,744 Kilometres / 14,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

2.2t 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GME → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GCC2 → HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GMXP → APL - EX1 \| ML - TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Houston to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Incheon International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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