Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Shanghai is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by Namsung, King Ocean, SITC and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Shanghai takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Daegu Airport (TAE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Daegu Airport (TAE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Jin Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Busan and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Daegu Airport (TAE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Busan to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Busan and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Shanghai by cargo ship is 510 Nautical Miles (944 Kilometres / 587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Busan to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Shanghai by road is 2,700 Kilometres (1,677 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Busan to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Shanghai by air is around 1,215 Kilometres (755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

58kg - 87kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan to Shanghai. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

57kg - 106kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan to Shanghai. 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
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	PEGASUS PROTO+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC Xiamen+14 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC WENDE
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	SAWASDEE SHANGHAI+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	HONOR VOYAGER+11 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS DALIAN+4 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY HOPE+2 others
Sinokor	1-2 times a week	SAWASDEE BALTIC+17 others
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC JEBEL ALI+27 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+58 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC Licheng+13 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+40 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK MEMPHIS+87 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS SUSANNA+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+29 others
Heung-A	Every 1-2 weeks	HEUNGA HOCHIMINH
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC OSCAR+93 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+13 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+27 others
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR+3 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAWA+12 others
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	HANNAH SCHULTE
Sealand	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDTIGER
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Bliss+3 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SINGAPURA+5 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 522+2 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+1 others
BTL	Every 2-4 weeks	TIGER CHENNAI
Interasia	N/A	INTERASIA INSPIRATION
Westwood	N/A	ETOILE

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