Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Busan is 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Busan takes around 21h 48m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 48m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by cargo ship is 10,617 Nautical Miles (19,663 Kilometres / 12,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by air is around 10,870 Kilometres (6,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to Busan?

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AUE → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERICAS → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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