Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Oakland is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Oakland takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, WestJet, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Oakland by cargo ship is 7,051 Nautical Miles (13,059 Kilometres / 8,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Oakland by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Oakland. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
EVA Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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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
KCS2 → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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