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 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, PIL, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, SM Line, Maersk, SM Line, HMM, HMM, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, HMM, King Ocean, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, SM Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean and Evergreen.

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 18h 40m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seoul and San Diego. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 6,265 Nautical Miles (11,603 Kilometres / 7,210 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 9,815 Kilometres (6,099 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

776kg 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

447kg 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLS / AM1 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCI → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KST → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NAX → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KTH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AK8 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS / HMM - KIS → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCI → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NAX → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK8 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS2 → PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
KHP → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
NKT → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CS2 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
NCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KST → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CHL → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AK49 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KCM → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CHT → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
FLS / AM1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KIS / HMM - KIS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NAX → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PH3 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CII → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS / HMM - KIS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AK8 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
KCI → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
KCS2 → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
COSCO - AK47 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Seoul to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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