Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Seoul is 53 days 1h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 53 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Seoul takes around 21h 17m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,155 Nautical Miles (20,659 Kilometres / 12,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Seoul by air is around 11,694 Kilometres (7,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GUF / AM2 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF / AM2 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GUF / AM2 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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