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 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, MSC, MSC, COSCO 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 21h 44m. 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, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

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 44m. 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 9,959 Nautical Miles (18,443 Kilometres / 11,460 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

1.37t 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

729kg 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 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+1 others
Air Canada	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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC3	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, SSPAN, MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tango → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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