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 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) 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 Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai, ZIM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, HMM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai and HMM.

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 20h 46m. 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, Air Canada, UPS Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 46m. UPS 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 10,698 Nautical Miles (19,812 Kilometres / 12,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and New York (USNYC).

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

1.26t 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

484kg 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LAG → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PH3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	N/A	Wan Hai
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NCT / CHL4 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
IA3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIS → EC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SAMBAR → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS6 → EC2	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TSL - AWC2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AK49 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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