Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Seattle is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, CMA CGM, Swire, Swire, Swire, Swire, Swire, Swire, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Seattle takes around 19h 11m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,637 Nautical Miles (8,587 Kilometres / 5,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Seattle by air is around 11,114 Kilometres (6,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Seattle. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SLS, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNA A → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
NSB → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Amberjack → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / Inca → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
JKN → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AN2 / Andes → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3N → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEAX → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS / FME → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA4 / TLP2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AK7 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK3 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NZJ → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → EPNW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
JPH → PN1 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS WEST → PN1 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SPS A → PN1 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSB → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APRANL2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FIL → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
JVH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SA6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KVX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIM / IOM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → EPNW / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NSB → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW2 / AX2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FEASIA22 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEASIA1 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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