Shipping from South Korea to United States

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 infrustructure and shipping connectivity

South Korea

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

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures 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.

Overview of shipping alternatives between South Korea and United States

We were able to generate 3 shipping alternatives from South Korea to United States by sea and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 14 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it also appears to be the most expensive and least environmentally friendly shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 27 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 24 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Seoul

KwangyangKRKANport

QingdaoCNQINport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 397
Transit time estimate: 26.95 days
CO2 emission index: 3 404

2. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Seoul

Busan (Pusan)KRPUSport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 445
Transit time estimate: 23.55 days
CO2 emission index: 3 107

3. Fastest shipping alternative

Seoul

Incheon IntlKRICNairport

Baiyun IntlCNCANairport

Los Angeles IntlUSLAXairport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

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Air Freight

Freight rate index: 157 883
Transit time estimate: 14.4 days
CO2 emission index: 137 001

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