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 15h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, HMM, King Ocean, COSCO, SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, MSC, COSCO, SM Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, SM Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, King Ocean, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, COSCO, SM Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean and King Ocean.

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 20m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF).

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

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 32m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx and Atlas Air 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 5,325 Nautical Miles (9,862 Kilometres / 6,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

The distance between South Korea and United States by air is around 6,112 Kilometres (3,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF).

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

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.

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

566kg 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 20m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

EDF

6h 20m: Every 4-6 weeks

6,112 km
3,798 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

ANC

6h 32m: 2-4 times a day

6,104 km
3,793 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

LAX

11h 11m: 2-4 times a day

9,636 km
5,988 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

752kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EVA Air	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 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+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 15h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Long Beach

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USLGB

11 days 15h: Every 1-2 days

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	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
APX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 / PSX / COSCO - SEA3 \| EMC - SEA3 \| OOCL - PSX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, SSPAN, OOCL, Evergreen
CPX	Direct	Every 2-4 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
APRANL2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JKN → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ZNP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NSB → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FE6 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Pearl / MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
APRANL2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW3 / AX3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Andes → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / FCS / FME → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SBX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
A3NANL / A3N → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
APRANL2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCM2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FIL → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEAX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIL → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FA1 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SEA3 / PSX → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FIM → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A1X / AUE → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIS → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSB → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Andes → Orient	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KVX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KVX / CVT → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A1X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIM / IOM → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lynx → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Carioca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JKN → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SBX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KTX → APX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
AIM → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM3 → APX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
FME → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
FME2 → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Most frequent

Busan to Seattle

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USSEA

11 days 21h: Daily

8,587 km
5,336 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

485kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	1-2 times a week	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
APRANL2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
AN2 / Andes → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSB → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 → ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
CI3 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC2 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Origami → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM / AZTEC → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC5 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / FCS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Air Freight

6h 20m, Every 4-6 weeks

566kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 15h, Every 1-2 days

639kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, HMM, King Ocean, COSCO, SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, MSC, COSCO, SM Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, SM Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, King Ocean, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, COSCO, SM Line, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean and King Ocean.
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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 32m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx and Atlas Air 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base

Cargo flights

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 Long Beach

Most frequent

Busan to Seattle

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