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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Seattle is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, Swire, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Swire, COSCO, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Busan to Seattle takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Busan and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Busan to Seattle by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Busan to Seattle by air?

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).

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

489kg 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.

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

461kg 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.

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Busan to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Busan to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Busan to Seattle by plane will take about 19h 17m and departs from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Starlux Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

PUS

Departs from

SEA

19h 17m: Every 1-2 days

11,114 km
6,906 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Busan to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Busan to Seattle by ship will take about 11 days 9h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Seattle

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USSEA

11 days 9h: Every 1-2 days

8,587 km
5,336 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, ZIM
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PNA A → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CKI → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNA A → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNA A → 1J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
IEX / FCS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AK8 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AK23 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AK23 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKI → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → OPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NEAX → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
PCI → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS / FME → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
A3N → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AK8 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AK6 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Busan to Tacoma

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

USTIW

12 days 2h: Daily

8,626 km
5,360 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

539kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 days	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AK23 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKS WEST → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SPS A → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APRANL2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSB → TPN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JKN → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AK6 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CKI → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEAX → TPN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JKS WEST → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3 → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AK8 → EPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → EPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PCI → TPN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SE4 → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JKS EAST → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
KIS / HMM - KIS → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM
EXX → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MP2 / MS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WC5 → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FIL → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVX / CVT → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE
SA6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Busan to Seattle

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Air Freight

19h 17m, Every 1-2 days

461kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

489kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Busan to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, Swire, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Swire, COSCO, Swire, Swire, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Busan to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Busan to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Busan to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Seattle

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Busan to Tacoma

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