Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Seoul is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Sealand, OOCL, MSC, MSC and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Seoul takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,509 Nautical Miles (10,202 Kilometres / 6,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Seoul by air is around 9,815 Kilometres (6,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sealand, TS Lines, SLS
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM

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