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 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 19h 15m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

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 19h 15m. 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 7,768 Nautical Miles (14,386 Kilometres / 8,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by air is around 10,504 Kilometres (6,527 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

3.52t 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

428kg 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
SHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
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