Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Seoul is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Seoul takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Seoul by air is around 10,666 Kilometres (6,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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