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 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. 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 China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and London. Cargo flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and London by cargo ship is 14,022 Nautical Miles (25,969 Kilometres / 16,137 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 9,240 Kilometres (5,741 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

1.89t CO₂ (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

333kg - 668kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+35 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+64 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL SHANGHAI+33 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+60 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YANG R+16 others

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