Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and South Korea is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by SM Line, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to South Korea takes around 7h 59m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air and Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 59m. Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to South Korea. 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 United States to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to South Korea. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pearl → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Busan

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Oakland to Busan

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