Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Portland is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, SM Line, Swire, Swire and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Portland takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 33m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by cargo ship is 7,436 Nautical Miles (13,771 Kilometres / 8,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by air is around 9,436 Kilometres (5,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Portland. 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Rose / PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, MSC
SVC1B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire, Westwood
SVC1A	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire, Westwood
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, Westwood

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NKT → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCIS → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Seoul to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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