Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and United States is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, China United and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to United States takes around 6h 47m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and United States. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. Kalitta Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United States 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 South Korea to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and United States by air is around 6,104 Kilometres (3,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to United States. 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 South Korea to United States?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to United States. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
KVT → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
VTX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
KHS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
NSB → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KHS → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PCI → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AK6 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KI1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KI1 → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKI → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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South Korea to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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