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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SM Line and MSC.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter 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 5,347 Nautical Miles (9,902 Kilometres / 6,153 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by air is around 8,675 Kilometres (5,391 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

535kg - 635kg CO₂ (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

314kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL CHONGQING+4 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TENDER SOUL+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN PU DONG+101 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK LABERINTO+154 others
SM Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SM SHANGHAI+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+82 others

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Seoul to Portland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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