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Chicago to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Chicago, United States to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Chicago to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Busan by plane will take about 21h 41m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Daegu Airport (TAE). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 41m
Every 1-2 days
10,794 km
6,707 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KE
Korean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 42m
2-4 times a week
11,791 km
7,327 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KE
Korean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BR
EVA Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Chicago to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Busan by ship will take about 19 days 6h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 6h
Every 2-4 weeks
19,546 km
12,145 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

993kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Eagle → Empire
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Philadelphia Express → Empire
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Baltimore to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 17h
1-2 times a week
19,674 km
12,225 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire | ZIM - ZNS
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, MSC, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express → Empire
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
EMUSA → Empire
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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