Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Busan is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Busan takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Jin Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

48kg - 52kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Busan. 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 Shanghai to Busan?

Accepted Answer

40kg - 61kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Busan. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 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)
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	POS TOKYO
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM PERIDOT+8 others
PanCon	Every 1-2 weeks	Pancon Sunshine
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+5 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	PONA+5 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA ACCELERATE
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+9 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	SAWASDEE VEGA+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO FRANCE+10 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY CANNA+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+19 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC WENDE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM SALAL+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL MALAYSIA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+26 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARBARA+7 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER SMART+1 others

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