Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Los Angeles is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, SM Line, Maersk, Maersk, SM Line and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Los Angeles takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, Kalitta Air, Xiamen Air, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Polar Air Cargo, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,509 Nautical Miles (12,054 Kilometres / 7,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Los Angeles by air is around 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Los Angeles. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PSX / CP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
KTX → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ICN → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KST → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KHX → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
NKT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line

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