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 22h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Wan Hai and ONE.

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 21hrs. 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 FedEx, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 21hrs. 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 9,877 Nautical Miles (18,292 Kilometres / 11,366 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 12,079 Kilometres (7,505 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

1.13t 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

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Swingtail Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, SSPAN, MSC
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TANGO → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AA7 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AA7 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AA7 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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