Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Seoul is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Seoul takes around 21h 32m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 32m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Seoul by cargo ship is 10,281 Nautical Miles (19,040 Kilometres / 11,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Seoul by air is around 11,545 Kilometres (7,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Seoul. 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 St. Louis to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Seoul. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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St. Louis to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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New Orleans to Busan

Closest seaports

Jacksonville to Incheon

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Mobile to Busan

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