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 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, ZIM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Wan Hai 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 19h 23m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and Charleston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Charleston by cargo ship is 10,403 Nautical Miles (19,267 Kilometres / 11,972 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 11,901 Kilometres (7,395 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

4.61t 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

526kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTH → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KCI → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KIS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TSL - AWC2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCS → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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