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 35 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) 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 Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Maersk and 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 20h 7m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 21m. Cargolux Italia 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 10,212 Nautical Miles (18,912 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

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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CS2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CII → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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