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 7h. 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 7h 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 8h 14m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 14m.

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 8h 14m. 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

303kg 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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5 / VSE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC5 / TP7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EXX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC1 / TP6 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

United States to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Busan

Most frequent

Los Angeles to Busan

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