Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and London is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to London takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and London by cargo ship is 22,032 Nautical Miles (40,803 Kilometres / 25,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and London by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to London. 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Busan to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Busan to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Gimhae International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Busan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ulsan to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Busan to Tilbury

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