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 9h. 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 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, Swire, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Swire, Swire, Swire, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, SM Line, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 50m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, FedEx and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Atlas Air and FedEx 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?

503kg 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?

403kg 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 50m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Silk Way West Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

ANC

6h 50m: 2-4 times a day

6,104 km
3,793 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

LAX

11h 20m: 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
ZIPAIR	Daily	Boeing 787-8
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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 9h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd 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 9h: Every 1-2 days

8,587 km
5,336 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, SLS, ZIM
SBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NAX → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PNA A → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
Dolphin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / Andes → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI3 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BS1 / A04 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHOENIX → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami / MSC - Origami → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AME1/TPM / AZTEC → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC5 / TP7 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
JKN → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EXX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Most frequent

Busan to Long Beach

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USLGB

11 days 22h: 1-2 times a day

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	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX / AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, SLS
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AN2 → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
WC2 / TP8 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → CEN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
APRANL2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
AIS → AAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NSB → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC5 / TP7 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JKN → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BS1 / A04 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCM2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NW2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AN2 / Andes → Pearl / MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JKN → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KVX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IEX / FCS / FME → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FIM → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SBX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A3NANL / A3N → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
APRANL2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Andes → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEA3 / PSX → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AAC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NSB → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JKN → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PHOENIX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Origami → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EXX → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EXX → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AK3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Air Freight

6h 50m, 2-4 times a day

403kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

503kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, SM Line, Swire, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Swire, Swire, Swire, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, SM Line, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.
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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Atlas Air and FedEx 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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