Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Seoul is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Seoul takes around 13h 43m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Korean Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, EVA Air, Air Canada, Lufthansa, LOT, Atlas Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 43m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,208 Nautical Miles (20,757 Kilometres / 12,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Seoul by air is around 11,317 Kilometres (7,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Norfolk to Incheon

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