Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Houston is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Houston takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Houston by cargo ship is 9,908 Nautical Miles (18,350 Kilometres / 11,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Houston by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Houston. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Incheon International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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