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 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

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 6m. 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 every 1-2 days. 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 18h 6m.

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 18h 6m. 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 6,730 Nautical Miles (12,463 Kilometres / 7,744 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

808kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	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	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+4 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
AK47 / COSCO - AK47 → AAC / CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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
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
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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
CS2 → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PH1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA7 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PS6 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
NCS → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH1 → KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCM → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCT / CHL4 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CHL / CHX → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line

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

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Incheon International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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