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 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 47m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, WestJet, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

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 55m. 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 5,606 Nautical Miles (10,382 Kilometres / 6,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Incheon (KRINC).

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

1.19t 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

711kg 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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San Francisco International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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