Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seoul to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and New Orleans is 33 days. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 33 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seoul to New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to New Orleans takes around 20h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seoul and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and New Orleans by cargo ship is 10,496 Nautical Miles (19,439 Kilometres / 12,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and New Orleans by air is around 11,790 Kilometres (7,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to New Orleans. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12 → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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