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 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming, King Ocean, COSCO, OOCL, HMM and SM Line.

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 11hrs. 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, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. All Nippon Airways and China Cargo Airlines 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+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 Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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
IA3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, SM Line
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CII → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSL - AWC2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANX → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, SM Line
CHL / CHX → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
PS6 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KST → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CII → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SM Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CKL - TIS \| DWOO - INCHEON - ZHANGJIAGANG/TAICANG \| SKR - TIS1 → HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
IA3 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEA7 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
KIS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IA3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LAG → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIS → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, SM Line
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SM Line
KCI → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCT / CHL4 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TSL - AWC2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Seoul to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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