Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Los Angeles is 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,509 Nautical Miles (12,055 Kilometres / 7,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Los Angeles by air is around 9,708 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

652kg - 847kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

407kg - 581kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Kalitta AirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM INCREMENT+10 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER BREED+73 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+19 others
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