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 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, SM Line, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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 55m. 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, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, China Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 55m. 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 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 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

583kg 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
Hawaiian 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 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KST → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SAMBAR → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CII → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCS → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CHL → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CII → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PH3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Incheon International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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