Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Boston is 46 days 2h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 46 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Boston takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 32m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Boston by cargo ship is 12,177 Nautical Miles (22,552 Kilometres / 14,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Boston by air is around 10,976 Kilometres (6,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Boston. 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 Seoul to Boston?

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Boston. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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