Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Seoul is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Seoul takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 57m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Seoul by cargo ship is 6,277 Nautical Miles (11,624 Kilometres / 7,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Seoul by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PSX / CP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PSX / CP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
PS3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → PN4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Oakland to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Seoul by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Oakland to Seoul by Container ship

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Oakland to Busan

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Oakland to Gwangyang

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