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 22h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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 19m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Aeromexico, EVA Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. 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 12,239 Nautical Miles (22,666 Kilometres / 14,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Daesan (KRTSN) 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

1.55t 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

559kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Incheon International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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