Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Houston is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, MSC and AAL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Houston takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 33m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Houston by cargo ship is 10,211 Nautical Miles (18,911 Kilometres / 11,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Houston by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Houston. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH → EC4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
KTX → EC4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
CS2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CII → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PH1 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AUEC → Asia-Americas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL

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