Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Seoul is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Seoul takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Kalitta Air, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines, China Airlines, American Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. Kalitta Air, Asiana Airlines, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,893 Nautical Miles (10,914 Kilometres / 6,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Seoul by air is around 9,668 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AAC / CP3 → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE
AAC → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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