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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

8h 16m, Every 2-4 weeks

385kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

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 8h 16m 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Elmendorf Air Force Base to Osan Air Base

Departs from

Departs from

8h 16m
Every 2-4 weeks
6,116 km
3,800 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 29m
2-4 times a day
10,531 km
6,544 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas AirFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400+2 others
Carrier Identifier: GG
Sky Lease CargoFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Most frequent

Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 22m
Every few hours
9,636 km
5,988 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas Air
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KE
Korean Air
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747-8+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 17h and departs from Portland (USPDX) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 17h
1-2 times a week
8,782 km
5,457 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SMLM
CPX
Direct1-2 times a weekSM Line, HMM
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Most frequent

Los Angeles to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 20h
Every 1-2 days
9,857 km
6,125 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

663kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMU
ZX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
WC5 / TP7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
Direct1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from United States to South Korea

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