Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to Seoul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Seoul is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, Evergreen, King Ocean, SLS, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to Seoul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Seoul takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Seoul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Seoul by cargo ship is 5,893 Nautical Miles (10,914 Kilometres / 6,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Seoul by air is around 10,077 Kilometres (6,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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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
PVCS → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AWC → SEA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 / PSX → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 → AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AAC / CP3 → AK47 / COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AAC4 → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → AK49	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEN → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → KHP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PCC1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TBD → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CEN / PCN1 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
APX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CP3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CEN / PCN1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CP3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PCC1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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San Diego to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field to Incheon International Airport

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