Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Charleston is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Charleston takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 12m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,395 Nautical Miles (19,251 Kilometres / 11,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Charleston by air is around 11,744 Kilometres (7,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Charleston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KMTC - KTH \| TSL - KTH \| YML - KTH → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH1 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CII → AWE7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
NCS → CBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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