Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and San Diego is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by HEDE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to San Diego takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,483 Nautical Miles (12,007 Kilometres / 7,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Diego by air is around 10,193 Kilometres (6,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to San Diego. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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+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+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 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
DWOO - INCHEON - ZHANGJIAGANG/TAICANG → HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
PH1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CS2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA7 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHT → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
CHL / CHX → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NCS → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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