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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United States is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, SM Line, CMA CGM, Swire, Swire, Swire, SM Line, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, Swire, Swire, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from South Korea to United States takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

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

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 51m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Atlas Air and UPS Airlines operates on this route.

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

The distance between South Korea and United States by cargo ship is 4,637 Nautical Miles (8,587 Kilometres / 5,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Seattle (USSEA).

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

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).

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

500kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United States?

361kg 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.

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South Korea to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Korea to United States by plane will take about 6h 51m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). There are flights departing daily on this route. Kalitta 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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

ANC

6h 51m: Daily

6,104 km
3,793 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

LAX

11hrs: 2-4 times a day

9,636 km
5,988 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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South Korea to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Korea to United States by ship will take about 11 days 22h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Seattle

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USSEA

11 days 22h: Every 1-2 days

8,587 km
5,336 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

500kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CI3 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PNA A → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA88 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Andes → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Busan to Long Beach

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USLGB

12 days 9h: Daily

9,862 km
6,128 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

639kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
APX / AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, SLS
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
IA88 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1/TPM → NAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
EC1 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AX3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC5 / TP7 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Griffin → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A3NANL / A3N → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aztec → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME / AG1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Amberjack → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS / KCX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EXX → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from South Korea to United States

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Air Freight

6h 51m, Daily

361kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 22h, Every 1-2 days

500kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from South Korea to United States by Air, Ocean and Road

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 51m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Atlas Air and UPS Airlines operates on this route.

South Korea to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Korea to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

South Korea to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Seattle

Most frequent

Busan to Long Beach

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