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 30 days 9h. 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 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai, TS Lines, TS Lines, SM Line, HMM, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 17h 28m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

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 North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. Kalitta Air 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 6,817 Nautical Miles (12,624 Kilometres / 7,844 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 9,815 Kilometres (6,099 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

818kg CO₂e (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

458kg CO₂e (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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 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
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KTX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ICN → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KST → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KHS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CVT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KMV2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AK47 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NKT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
→ PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVS → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCS → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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