Shipping freight from South Korea to United States

Below are 4 alternatives for shipping cargo from South Korea to United States by sea and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 44 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between South Korea and United States

Seoul
IncheonKRINCport
1 transshipmentt/s
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

The cheapest way to ship cargo from South Korea to United States is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Inchon port, transfer to vessel and ship to Port of New York, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 44 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 3 953
Transit time estimate: 43.55 days
CO2 emission index: 3 578

2. Alternative shipping solution from South Korea to United States with cost reduction potential

Seoul
YingkouCNYIKport
2 transshipmentst/s
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

Another transport route from South Korea to United States is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Yingkou port, transfer to vessel and ship to Port of New York, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 53 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 5 491
Transit time estimate: 52.85 days
CO2 emission index: 4 681

3. Alternative shipping solution between South Korea and United States with possible lead time advantage

Seoul
YingkouCNYIKport
1 transshipmentt/s
PhiladelphiaUSPHLport
New York City

One other shipping approach from South Korea to United States is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Yingkou port, transfer to vessel and ship to Philadelphia port, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 46 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 5 798
Transit time estimate: 46.1 days
CO2 emission index: 4 924

4. Fastest shipping alternative from South Korea to United States

Seoul
Cheongju International KRCJJairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Newark Liberty IntlUSEWRairport
New York City

The quickest method for shipping from South Korea to United States is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Cheongju-International-Airport airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Newark Liberty Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 118 180
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 108 497

Statistical Overview: South Korea and United States – Demographics, Trade and Transport

South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and has a population of 52 million people. South Korea is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. South Korea's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

South Korea logistics network

South Korea has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure and makes moderate use of rail freight transport. Amount of air freight in South Korea's trade is relatively high.

United States logistics network

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It possesses the largest rail infrastructure in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in United States's cargo traffic.