Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Vancouver is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, China United, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Vancouver takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air Canada, ZIPAIR, WestJet, United Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Xiamen Air, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Vancouver by cargo ship is 7,471 Nautical Miles (13,837 Kilometres / 8,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Vancouver by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Vancouver. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
WestJet	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KHS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVT → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
VTX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KHX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CKI → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KI1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AK6 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seoul to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport

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Busan to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Gwangyang to Vancouver

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