Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Seoul is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Seoul takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, KLM, Emirates, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Seoul by cargo ship is 10,936 Nautical Miles (20,254 Kilometres / 12,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Seoul by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZGT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Houston to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Incheon International Airport

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