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 30 days 6h. 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 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 22hrs. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Atlas Air 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 9,926 Nautical Miles (18,383 Kilometres / 11,423 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

893kg 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

428kg 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 AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
OL2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
OC1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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