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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Busan is 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Busan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, COSCO, MSC, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Busan takes around 19h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Busan?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

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

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

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by cargo ship is 14,773 Nautical Miles (27,359 Kilometres / 17,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by air is around 15,535 Kilometres (9,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

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

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Busan?

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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.

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Birmingham to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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19h 46m, Every 1-2 days

687kg CO₂e

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45 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.46t CO₂e

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Birmingham to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Busan by plane will take about 19h 46m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Gimhae International Airport (PUS). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

PUS

19h 46m: Every 1-2 days

9,210 km
5,723 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

MAN

Departs from

PUS

1 day 1h: Every 1-2 days

15,535 km
9,653 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Birmingham to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Busan by ship will take about 45 days 22h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Busan

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

KRPUS

45 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,591 km
16,523 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE6 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Swan → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE6 / Swan → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE7 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 / Swan → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Busan

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

KRPUS

47 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,359 km
17,000 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Birmingham to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Birmingham to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Busan

Closest seaports

Southampton to Busan

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