Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Seattle is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Seattle takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, WestJet, China Cargo Airlines, Air Canada, China Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,576 Nautical Miles (10,327 Kilometres / 6,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Seattle by air is around 8,902 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Seattle. 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	Boeing 777-200LR
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHI6 / ML - PHI6 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NAX → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCS → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
COSCO - AK47 → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCI → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KHX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
KST → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
NAX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAMBAR → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAX → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA7 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
KCI → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS6 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NAX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS6 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KTH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Seattle by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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