Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Seoul is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Seoul takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 49m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by cargo ship is 10,747 Nautical Miles (19,903 Kilometres / 12,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Seoul by air is around 12,069 Kilometres (7,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
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