Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Seoul is 52 days 23h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 52 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Seoul takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,008 Nautical Miles (29,646 Kilometres / 18,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Seoul by air is around 10,764 Kilometres (6,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from St. Louis to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Seoul. 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 St. Louis to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Seoul. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GUF / AM2 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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