Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Busan takes around 21h 58m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Busan by cargo ship is 10,219 Nautical Miles (18,925 Kilometres / 11,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Busan by air is around 11,954 Kilometres (7,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Busan?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Charlotte to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Busan by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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