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 15h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen and HMM.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,833 Nautical Miles (12,654 Kilometres / 7,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 9,166 Kilometres (5,695 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

652kg - 847kg CO₂ (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

341kg - 512kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM INCREMENT+10 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER BREED+73 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+19 others
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