Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United States is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming, SLS, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to United States takes around 6h 29m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 6h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and United States. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 29m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United States by cargo ship is 5,325 Nautical Miles (9,862 Kilometres / 6,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United States by air is around 6,104 Kilometres (3,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to United States. 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 South Korea to United States?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United States. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Direct	N/A	SLS, Maersk, King Ocean
Amberjack → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Incheon International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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