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 46 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 46 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 12h 56m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines, China Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 56m.

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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 56m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  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 11,759 Nautical Miles (21,778 Kilometres / 13,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) 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 11,317 Kilometres (7,032 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

3.19t CO₂e (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

695kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NAX → AWE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
KCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AK8 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Chicago by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Incheon to Baltimore

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