Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chicago is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at South Bend Regional Airport (SBN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,624 Nautical Miles (21,528 Kilometres / 13,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by air is around 10,609 Kilometres (6,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 648kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+23 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MEDEA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SARAT+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI VICTORY+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL QIBLA EXPRESS+19 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SARAT+30 others
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Incheon International Airport to South Bend Regional Airport

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