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 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, HMM, COSCO, SM Line, Maersk, Maersk, SM Line, HMM, HMM, PIL, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, HMM, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, King Ocean, COSCO, HMM, HMM, COSCO, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, SM Line, COSCO, King Ocean and Evergreen.

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 11h 11m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Kalitta Air, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 11m. All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air and Cathay Pacific operates  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 6,480 Nautical Miles (12,002 Kilometres / 7,457 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 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 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

778kg CO₂e (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

485kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Daily	Boeing 787-8
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EVA Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCI → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
NAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KST → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
FLS / AM1 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 / ML - PH3 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → MP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
KCI → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KTH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NAX → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NAX → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NKT → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CII → AAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KST → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCI → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
COSCO - AK47 → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
KHP → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
PS6 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
NCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ISS2 → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK8 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCT / CHL4 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ISS1 → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CHL → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AK8 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
AK49 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHT → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
NAX → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FLS / AM1 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CII → AAC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NAX → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PH3 / ML - PH3 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AK49 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
COSCO - AK47 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK8 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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