Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and San Diego is 16 days 18h. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 16 days 18h 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 San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to San Diego takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San Diego by air is around 10,193 Kilometres (6,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to San Diego. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+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 2-4 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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