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 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter 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 10,360 Nautical Miles (19,186 Kilometres / 11,922 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 11,965 Kilometres (7,435 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

1.12t CO₂ (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

414kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+8 others
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