Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Seoul is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Seoul takes around 11h 48m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 48m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,133 Nautical Miles (9,506 Kilometres / 5,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Seoul by air is around 8,902 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW / PNW2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNS → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PE2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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