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 18h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 11 days 18h 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 58m. Flights depart from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) and Osan Air Base (OSN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

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 Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) and arrive at Osan Air Base (OSN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. Kalitta Air 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 5,020 Nautical Miles (9,297 Kilometres / 5,777 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 6,153 Kilometres (3,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) and Osan Air Base (OSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg 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

363kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
PS5 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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United States to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eielson Air Force Base to Osan Air Base

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

United States to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Busan

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Los Angeles to Busan

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