Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and South Korea is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to South Korea takes around 7h 57m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 57m. Kalitta Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and South Korea by cargo ship is 4,742 Nautical Miles (8,782 Kilometres / 5,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to South Korea. 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 United States to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to South Korea. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KME / AG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OL1 → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HBB / AAC2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WC2 / TP8 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS7 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TBD → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS7 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EX1 → GSX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL

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

United States to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

United States to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Busan

Most frequent

Oakland to Busan

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