Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Detroit is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Wan Hai and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Detroit takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 6m. Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Detroit by cargo ship is 10,698 Nautical Miles (19,812 Kilometres / 12,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Detroit by air is around 10,941 Kilometres (6,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Detroit. 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
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CII → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KMTC - KTH \| TSL - KTH \| YML - KTH → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PH1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH1 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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