Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Seoul is 50 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 50 days later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Seoul takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,410 Nautical Miles (30,391 Kilometres / 18,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Seoul by air is around 11,395 Kilometres (7,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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