Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Seattle is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Seattle takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,988 Nautical Miles (9,238 Kilometres / 5,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Seattle by air is around 8,902 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PN4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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Incheon International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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