Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chicago is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chicago takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, All Nippon Airways and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,809 Nautical Miles (20,019 Kilometres / 12,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by air is around 11,317 Kilometres (7,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Chicago. 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 Seoul to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Chicago. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSB → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KHS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PCI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KI1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NSB → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AK6 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EXX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AK6 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZCP → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MANB → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Empire → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Incheon International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Gwangyang to New York

Closest seaports

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