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 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SM Line, SM Line, Evergreen, Evergreen and 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 53m. 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, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.

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 53m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 4,731 Nautical Miles (8,762 Kilometres / 5,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

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

428kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PNS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNS → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
EXX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC1 / TP6 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1/TPM / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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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

Seattle to Gwangyang

Most frequent

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