Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Busan is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, PanCon, SM Line, CK Line, King Ocean, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, Sinokor and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Busan takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jin Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Spring Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Busan by cargo ship is 2,715 Nautical Miles (5,029 Kilometres / 3,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Busan by air is around 3,702 Kilometres (2,300 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Busan?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHS1 / KHS / KVT / RTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, CK Line, Dongjin, King Ocean, SM Line
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, HMM, Namsung, POCEAN
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, King Ocean, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM
KTX / KVX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line, POCEAN
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A, Sinokor
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
BTS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
CSE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Bangkok to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Bangkok to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Bangkok to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bangkok to Busan

More about shipping cargo and freight from Bangkok to Busan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Bangkok

Shipping to Busan