Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Charleston is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Charleston takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Osan Air Base (OSN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Osan Air Base (OSN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 21m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Charleston by cargo ship is 9,978 Nautical Miles (18,478 Kilometres / 11,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Charleston by air is around 11,905 Kilometres (7,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Osan Air Base (OSN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Charleston. 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 Busan to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Charleston. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Empire / ZNS → INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AN1 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Empire → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JCS → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US2 / TP12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Mexicas → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Empire → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
US2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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