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 18 days 14h. 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 San Francisco 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 14h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, SM Line, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, HMM, Wan Hai, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, HMM and Maersk.

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 50m. 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, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

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 50m. 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 5,492 Nautical Miles (10,172 Kilometres / 6,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Incheon (KRINC).

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

1.17t 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

484kg 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+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
TBD → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Orient → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TBD → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS7 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAC2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS7 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AG1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Sentosa → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
TBD → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KME → CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TP8 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KME → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TBD → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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San Francisco to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Oakland to Incheon

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