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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by SM Line and Swire.

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 13h 33m. Flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, United Airlines, Air Canada and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 13m. Kalitta Air, Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,988 Nautical Miles (9,238 Kilometres / 5,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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 9,668 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 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

533kg CO₂ (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

403kg - 628kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
Swire	Every 2-4 weeks	MORESBY CHIEF
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+19 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEGEND+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SOFIA+8 others

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