Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Seoul is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Seoul takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, EVA Air, China Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. Kalitta Air, Asiana Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,030 Nautical Miles (20,427 Kilometres / 12,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by air is around 12,069 Kilometres (7,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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