Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Busan is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Busan takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by cargo ship is 10,883 Nautical Miles (20,155 Kilometres / 12,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Busan by air is around 9,447 Kilometres (5,870 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg - 1.32t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

382kg - 698kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM ALGECIRAS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+69 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+37 others
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