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 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 42m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

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 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 19h 12m. 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 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 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

1.18t CO₂ (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

579kg CO₂ (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+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air China	1-2 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
PSX / CP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk

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