Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Seoul is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Seoul takes around 12h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco 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, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, WestJet, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, FedEx and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 36m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,272 Nautical Miles (9,764 Kilometres / 6,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 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
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Andes / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE

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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 to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Incheon International Airport

San Francisco to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Busan

Closest seaports

Oakland to Gwangyang

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