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

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to South Korea

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Air Freight

8hrs, Every 2-4 weeks

361kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

569kg CO₂e
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United States to South Korea by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to South Korea by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and arrives into Osan Air Base (OSN). There are flights departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Elmendorf Air Force Base to Osan Air Base

Departs from

Departs from

8hrs
Every 2-4 weeks
6,116 km
3,800 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas Air
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400
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Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 50m
1-2 times a day
10,531 km
6,544 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: GG
Sky Lease CargoFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas AirFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400+2 others
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Most frequent

Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 23m
2-4 times a day
9,636 km
5,988 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: GG
Sky Lease CargoFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas AirFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400+1 others
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Air routes from United States to South Korea

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United States to South Korea by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to South Korea by ship will take about 11 days 21h and departs from Portland (USPDX) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,782 km
5,457 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SMLM
CPX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSM Line, HMM
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Most frequent

Los Angeles to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 14h
Every 1-2 days
10,365 km
6,440 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

691kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
WC5 / TP7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HDMU
PS6
DirectN/AHMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from United States to South Korea

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