Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Charlotte to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Seoul is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Charlotte to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Seoul takes around 22h 42m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Charlotte and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,108 Nautical Miles (20,573 Kilometres / 12,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Seoul by air is around 11,954 Kilometres (7,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Seoul. 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 Charlotte to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Seoul. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
AGAS → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Charlotte to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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