Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Seoul is 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Seoul takes around 12h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, WestJet, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 36m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,272 Nautical Miles (9,764 Kilometres / 6,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Seoul by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl-Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
EXX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS5 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS5 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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Oakland to Seoul by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Oakland to Seoul by Container ship

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Oakland to Busan

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Oakland to Gwangyang

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