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

See the best way to ship your freight from Seoul, South Korea to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Seoul to San Francisco

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Air Freight

10h 48m, Every few hours

672kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 7h, Every 1-2 days

2.01t CO₂e
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Seoul to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seoul to San Francisco by plane will take about 10h 48m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 48m
Every few hours
9,095 km
5,652 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 36m
2-4 times a day
9,477 km
5,889 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 7m
Every few hours
9,544 km
5,930 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ZGZIPAIR
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Air routes from Seoul to San Francisco

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Seoul to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seoul to San Francisco by ship will take about 20 days 7h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 7h
Every 1-2 days
10,925 km
6,788 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMP2 / Lynx / MS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUOrient
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, MSC
Carrier Identifier: APLUEX1 / TP5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksAPL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Seoul to San Francisco

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