Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Busan to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Shanghai is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor and SITC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Busan to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Shanghai takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Busan and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Busan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Shanghai by cargo ship is 510 Nautical Miles (944 Kilometres / 587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Shanghai by air is around 1,218 Kilometres (757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Busan to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

57kg - 87kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Shanghai. 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 Busan to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 59kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Korean Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	PEGASUS PROTO+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC Xiamen+14 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	SAWASDEE SINGAPORE+11 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC WENDE

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STAR CLIPPER+11 others
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	SAWASDEE BALTIC+17 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC JEBEL ALI+28 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+27 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM HANUL+49 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+90 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM GALAPAGOS+69 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+49 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC FUJIAN+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+15 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	APL SINGAPURA+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BARI+93 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+27 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+11 others
Heung-A	Every 1-2 weeks	HEUNGA HOCHIMINH
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR+3 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA INSPIRATION
Sealand	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDTIGER
Westwood	Every 2-4 weeks	ETOILE
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	HANNAH SCHULTE
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+1 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 522+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+3 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+3 others
BTL	N/A	TIGER CHENNAI
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS NANSHA+3 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY ORION+2 others

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