Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Philadelphia is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Philadelphia takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,913 Nautical Miles (20,210 Kilometres / 12,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Philadelphia by air is around 11,618 Kilometres (7,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Philadelphia. 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+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKI → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCI → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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