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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and London is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Busan to London takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

How often do planes fly between Busan and London?

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Busan to London by ship?

The distance between Busan and London by cargo ship is 14,332 Nautical Miles (26,543 Kilometres / 16,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Busan to London by air?

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).

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

1.28t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Busan to London?

509kg 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.

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19h 13m, 1-2 times a week

419kg CO₂e

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40 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.8t CO₂e

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Busan to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Busan to London by plane will take about 19h 13m and departs from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

PUS

Departs from

LGW

19h 13m: 1-2 times a week

9,391 km
5,835 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Closest airports

Gimhae International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

PUS

Departs from

LHR

19h 30m: Every 1-2 days

9,379 km
5,828 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Busan to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Busan to London by ship will take about 40 days 5h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Southampton

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

GBSOU

40 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,186 km
15,028 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US2 / TP12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
MD2 / Lynx → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG / EC4 → TAE3 / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JKN → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KMP / GS2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AIS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NUE2 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Closest seaports

Busan to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

GBLGP

41 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,543 km
16,493 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KS1 / A05 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
New Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KS1 / A05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALPACA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
New Origami → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Busan to Southampton

Closest seaports

Busan to London Gateway Port

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