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 30 days. 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 30 days later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, Maersk, SM Line, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, HMM, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL and Maersk.

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 14m. 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 Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, WestJet, China Airlines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 11m. FedEx 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 6,879 Nautical Miles (12,739 Kilometres / 7,916 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

3.12t 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

606kg 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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
KIS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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
KTH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IA3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SM Line
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
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

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