Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and San Francisco is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to San Francisco takes around 10h 14m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,879 Nautical Miles (12,739 Kilometres / 7,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Francisco by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to San Francisco. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KIS → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCI → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, SM Line
CS2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KTH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KCI → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Seoul to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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