Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Chicago is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Chicago takes around 23h 10m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,693 Nautical Miles (19,803 Kilometres / 12,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chicago by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Chicago. 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
EVA Air	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Santana → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAX / FI3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
WSA2 → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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