Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Busan is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Busan takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Busan by cargo ship is 10,900 Nautical Miles (20,188 Kilometres / 12,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Busan by air is around 11,315 Kilometres (7,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Busan?

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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