Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Busan is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, SSPAN, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, HMM, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Busan takes around 21h 33m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 33m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Busan by cargo ship is 9,954 Nautical Miles (18,434 Kilometres / 11,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Busan by air is around 11,901 Kilometres (7,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Busan. 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 Charleston to Busan?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Busan. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SSPAN, ZIM, MSC
EC1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC3 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MD4 / Dragon → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
MD4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EC1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NEWS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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