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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SM Line and MSC.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,002 Nautical Miles (9,263 Kilometres / 5,756 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 8,747 Kilometres (5,435 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

533kg - 551kg CO₂ (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

356kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL CHONGQING+4 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TENDER SOUL+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+2 others

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