Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and New York is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to New York takes around 14h 16m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and New York. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 16m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and New York by cargo ship is 10,783 Nautical Miles (19,971 Kilometres / 12,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and New York by air is around 12,069 Kilometres (7,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to New York. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ICN → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
→ EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KHS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AK49 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Gimpo International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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