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 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 43m. 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 Air China, Korean Air, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Busan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Busan by cargo ship is 11,542 Nautical Miles (21,376 Kilometres / 13,282 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 11,791 Kilometres (7,327 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

1.75t 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

590kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Philadelphia Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → M2X / CMA - M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AWE1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Empire → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Empire → SIERRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NUE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AWE1 → AK8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Empire → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Empire → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Chicago to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Busan by Air freight

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