Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chicago is 49 days 7h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 49 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chicago takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,649 Nautical Miles (23,427 Kilometres / 14,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chicago by air is around 11,317 Kilometres (7,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to Chicago. 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 Seoul to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to Chicago. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAMBAR → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTH → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSL - AWC2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Incheon International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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