Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Seoul is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Swire and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Seoul takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Seoul by cargo ship is 4,988 Nautical Miles (9,238 Kilometres / 5,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Seoul by air is around 8,414 Kilometres (5,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, China United
TPE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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