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 15h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 22hrs. 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, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

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 22hrs. 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 10,583 Nautical Miles (19,600 Kilometres / 12,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 14,306 Kilometres (8,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t 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

739kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MANB / AWE2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AWE2 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald / ZXB → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AA7 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → TCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NAE → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RTWPAN / PAD → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SEC / Tango → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
OL2 → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OL2 → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EC2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
OL2 → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GUF / AM2 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Lone Star Express	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

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Charlotte to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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