Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Seoul is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Seoul takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Seoul by air is around 12,538 Kilometres (7,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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

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