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 11 days 8h. 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 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, China United, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 37m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, United Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Xiamen Air, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

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 37m. 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 5,023 Nautical Miles (9,303 Kilometres / 5,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) 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

587kg 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

332kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PN1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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