Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Portland is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Portland (USPDX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Portland (USPDX) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by SM Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Portland takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by cargo ship is 6,392 Nautical Miles (11,837 Kilometres / 7,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Portland by air is around 11,554 Kilometres (7,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Portland. 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
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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